{"id":237,"date":"2022-10-26T15:37:53","date_gmt":"2022-10-26T15:37:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/expat-tax-preparation\/resource-center\/?p=237"},"modified":"2023-01-10T11:22:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-10T15:22:00","slug":"can-i-transfer-my-401k-to-an-international-retirement-plan-if-i-move-abroad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/expat-tax-preparation\/resource-center\/income\/retirement\/can-i-transfer-my-401k-to-an-international-retirement-plan-if-i-move-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I transfer my 401(k) to an international retirement plan if I move abroad?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Thinking about transferring your 401(k) to an international retirement plan? You might want to hold that thought. When you move abroad, it makes sense to get a job, rent a home, and open a bank account in your new country. While transferring your 401(k) to a foreign retirement plan may seem like a good idea,  the cost may outweigh the benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you make any moves, you should get familiar with how international retirement plans are taxed, and what options you have for your 401(k) when you no longer live in the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-hrb-expat-ways-to-file\" class=\"wp-block-create-block-hrb-expat-ways-to-file\"><div class=\"wtf-column wtf-column--left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/expatonline.hrblock.com\/wizard\/introduction\/2021?sat_track=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-track=\"{'loc':'b', 'nm':'start file yourself'}\">File on my own<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wtf-column wtf-column--right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/expat.hrblock.com\/s\/login\/SelfRegister?sat_track=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-track=\"{'loc':'b', 'nm':'start file with an advisor'}\">File with an advisor<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-to-do-with-your-401-k-when-moving-abroad\">What to do with your 401(k) when moving abroad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What should you do with your 401(k) when moving abroad? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/expat-tax-preparation\/resource-center\/income\/retiring-abroad-heres-how-u-s-taxes-work-in-an-expat-retirement\/\">Taxes when retiring abroad<\/a> are complicated, so there\u2019s never one solid answer. Each expat 401(k) transfer situation is different and what you should do depends on where you\u2019re living, your current finances, plans for retirement, and where you are along your retirement journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you\u2019ve moved abroad for good and are ready to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/expat-tax-preparation\/resource-center\/filing\/thinking-about-renouncing-your-u-s-citizenship-or-green-card-beware-of-the-exit-tax\/\">give up your U.S. citizenship<\/a>, it may be in your best interest to transfer your plan to your forever country. If you\u2019ve got a couple decades before retirement and you know you want to remain a U.S. citizen for life, it may make much more sense (and cost you less) to just keep your U.S. 401(k).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-u-s-tax-treatment-of-a-qualified-401-k-vs-international-funds\">U.S. tax treatment of a qualified 401(k) vs. international funds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you make your choice, you should understand the differences in how both Stateside 401(k)s and international retirement funds are taxed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The U.S. offers special tax treatment on what they classify as \u201cqualified\u201d retirement plans. The \u201cqualified\u201d means it meets certain requirements in the Internal Revenue Code <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/1\/401a-plan.asp\">Section 401(a)<\/a>. A few examples you may be familiar with are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>401(k) plans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Profit-sharing plans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>403(b) plans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Money purchase plans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Defined benefit plans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employee stock ownership (ESOP) plans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salary Reduction Simplified Employee Pension (SARSEP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Simplified Employee Pension (SEP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (SIMPLE)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Most foreign retirement plans and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/expat-tax-preparation\/resource-center\/income\/i-have-a-foreign-pension-plan-what-should-i-know-come-tax-season\/\">foreign pensions<\/a>\u00a0are not considered qualified plans, and may even be classified as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/expat-tax-preparation\/resource-center\/income\/pfics-foreign-mutual-fund-reporting-requirements-for-u-s-expats\/\">PFICs<\/a>, or passive foreign investment companies (which triggers a whole host of other reporting requirements).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you do choose to transfer funds from a U.S. Qualified Plan to a foreign retirement plan, it will be neither be tax free nor will it count as a qualified rollover.<strong>&nbsp;This means moving your 401(k) to an international fund will result in U.S. tax liability and possibly the 10% penalty for an early withdrawal.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, whatever contributions you make to your international retirement plan likely won\u2019t be tax-deductible, and you may have to pay U.S. taxes on the plan\u2019s yearly gains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is some good news\u2014the U.S. maintains\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/expat-tax-preparation\/resource-center\/filing\/how-u-s-tax-treaties-help-taxpayers\/\">tax treaties<\/a>\u00a0with other countries outlining special tax treatment of some pensions and retirement plans. 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