[kimmie7]

Other than no longer contributing, how to get one’s own money without leaving the employer?

[samadams2000]

You can transfer to an individual IRA/Rollover account.

[brownsfan]

“Other than no longer contributing, how to get one’s own money without leaving the employer?”

If you want half of it... you can have it. Close the account, take an early pay out.

10% off the top pentalty, then the rest is taxed as income.

You’re better not messing with it, and hoping the government doesn’t pull a fast one.

[bkopto]

Other than no longer contributing, how to get one’s own money without leaving the employer?

Would it be legal to quit the job for a few days, quickly roll the 401K over into an IRA, then get rehired (which I could do and I know I would be rehired), and cash out of the IRA?