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Upset-North-2211 t1_j6od4cg wrote

You probably will not be able to directly deposit a DIrect Rollover check into a personal account. This check should be made out to “Fidelity Investments- FBO “your name” IRA. If you get a check made out to you alone, your 401k custodian should code this a full distribution and try to withhold taxes. Getting this fixed is a pain, why subject yourself to this risk?

Send the check USPS certified mail with tracking and return receipt requested. You will have full documentation of the received status of the check at Fidelity.

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Upset-North-2211 t1_j6odfe2 wrote

Poster is right get the check sent to you coded as a Direct Rollover, then send it on to Fidelity as above. Don’t sign the back, Fidelity will stamp it correctly before depositing.

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