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How to find deceased parent 401k
My adoptive father passed away not too long ago, he had a 401k but I do not know
how to go about finding it. Where would I start. Please advise
Asked on April 19, 2019 under Estate Planning, New York
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
There is no central repository or filing place for this information, so there is no easy way to find it. You need to look through his papers and his files, to see if there are any statements from the account, memos about the account, etc. Don't forget to look in a safe deposit box, if he had one. If had an accountant or tax preparer, ask that person--they may know. See if you can't contact his employer. Etc. All you can do is play detective--there is no easy way to do this.
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