How To Rollover Your 401K? 
A 401 -LRB- k -RRB- can be rolled into a very short list of retirement products . The funds must maintain the same tax characteristics . 401 -LRB- k -RRB- proceeds are often rolled into an IRA . Which specific IRA is beyond the scope of this answer . Most 401 -LRB- k -RRB- administrators require a formal request for the fund transfer . The actual transfer is best handled between the 401 -LRB- k -RRB- trustee and the trustee of the new plan that you have chosen . 