slayerdork t1_iuftbn0 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 12:12 AM

It sounds like you had both traditional and Roth balances in your 401(k). Contact your IRA custodian for next steps. They will likely have a form that you need to fill out and mail with the checks.

bulls2030 OP t1_iuftlp2 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 12:14 AM

I only had a Roth 401k from my understanding (or at least thats what I signed up for).

slayerdork t1_iuftso7 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 12:16 AM

Company match/profit sharing? These are always pre-tax.

Church42 t1_iufu7n8 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 12:19 AM

Create a traditional IRA. Roll the pre-tax dollars into that IRA and your Roth check into your existing Roth IRA

Your check for pre-tax was likely your employer match and the accompanying growth that occurred before the cash out.