Contact the 401(k) Plan Administrator You can find a 5500s by the searching the name of your former employer at If you locate a Form 5500 for an old plan, it should have the contact information on it.

How do I find out how much is in my 401k?

If you already have a 401(k) and want to check the balance, it’s pretty easy. You should receive statements on your account either on paper or electronically. If not, talk to the Human Resources department at your job and ask who the provider is and how to access your account.

Where can I find my past employer’s 401K account?

Unsure which of your past jobs you even had a 401 (k) account with? You’re not out of luck. Check out your old W-2 tax forms; the forms will list the employer you had a retirement plan with that year. Use the information on your old W-2 to contact your plan sponsor, or old employer, directly to get your account information.

Where can I Find my unclaimed 401k assets?

The financial institutions holding unclaimed 401K assets – banks and brokerages appointed by the plan administrator – make little if any effort to locate lost employees and missing retirement plan participants, because by law their responsibility is to the company, not the employee.

Where can I Find my Old 401k balance?

If you can find a Form 5500 on an old plan, it will have contact information. Check with The National Registry to see if your former employer has listed you as a missing participant. The registry is a nationwide, secure database listing of retirement plan account balances that have been left unclaimed.

How can I find out if my 401k has been terminated?

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration has an Abandoned Plan Database, which can help you determine if a retirement plan has been terminated and provide contact information for the qualified termination administrator. 401 (k) Mistakes to Avoid.