: In article <22DEC199208292690@lims01.lerc.nasa.gov>, vvsvdoc@lims01.lerc.nasa.gov (MICHAEL SEESE) writes:
: >
: > Unfortunately, Uncle Sam has figured out a way to stop your friend from
: > doing exactly what you describe. Under a new law, if you cash in a 401k
: > (that is to say, a check actually touches your hands) the government takes
: > 20 percent and conveniently holds it for you. (And in fact, I believe you
: > won't get a check back -- I think they use it as income tax credit).
: >
Actually he can get the check; it just has to be made payable to the trustee of his new plan (IRA or 401k) and thereby not negotiable by him. There would be
no 20% withholding in this case.
: > You've got to love that government of ours -- taxes us for using OUR OWN
: > MONEY!
:
But it did have a purpose: paying for unemployment benefits extensions.