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Disadvantages of rolling over to an IRA In case of bankruptcy: If you roll over your funds into an IRA, you lose the level of legal protection against creditors that a 401(k) offers. In a 401(k), your retirement funds are protected from all forms of creditor judgments.
If you no longer work for the company that provided the 401(k) plan and you left that employer at age 55 or later—but still maintain a 401(k) account—the 55 Rule is an IRS provision that allows you to take early withdrawals beginning at age 55 without a penalty.