Moving retirement funds from one financial institution to another without the account owner ever taking possession of the money. Also called a trustee-to-trustee transfer, this method avoids mandatory tax withholding and the 60-day rollover deadline, making it the safest way to move retirement funds between accounts.
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Direct Transfer
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