A critical flaw in the code behind most websites and a breach at one of the nation's largest lab companies landed in the same week. Here's what physicians should check, ask and tell patients now.
|Articles|October 3, 2008
Q&A: Are retirement savings protected from creditors?
I've begun to wonder about the safety of my retirement fund. Are my savings safe from creditors and the government?
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Q: I've begun to wonder about the safety of my retirement fund. Are my savings safe from creditors and the government?
A: Generally, funds in 401(k), IRA, and pension accounts are safe from creditors. However, if you've used these funds as security for a loan, creditors can go after them. It's worse if your creditor is a government agency such as the IRS. If that's the case, your retirement accounts are not protected.
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