Loans are not permitted from IRAs or from IRAbased plans such as SEPs, SARSEPs and SIMPLE IRA plans. Loans are only possible from qualified plans.Retirement plans may offer loans to participants, but a plan sponsor is not required to include loan provisions in its plan. With a 401(k) loan, you borrow money from your retirement savings account. To make a prohibited loan acceptable, every requirement must be satisfied. That's where things get complicated. The maximum amount you can borrow if you've had no other plan loan in the last. A 401(k) loan allows you to borrow from the balance you've built up in your retirement account. Taking out a 401(k) loan isn't an ideal situation, but if you're forced to do so, can you pay it off early? This document provides summary information about the terms and provisions of a company sponsored taxqualified plan.