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401(k) & IRA Abroad Guide

What happens to your US retirement accounts when you move abroad? Understand contribution rules, early withdrawal taxes, foreign tax treatment of distributions, and rollover strategies for US expats.

Your retirement accounts

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Your 401(k)/IRA analysis

Total retirement balance
$0
Early withdrawal cost (if age <59½)
$0
Tax on full 401k withdrawal
$0
Annual contribution limit (2025)
$23,500

Contribution eligibility

Your options abroad

Foreign tax treatment

Key 2025 limits

Account2025 limitCatch-up (50+)
401(k)/403(b)/457(b)$23,500+$7,500
IRA (Traditional/Roth)$7,000+$1,000
SIMPLE IRA$16,500+$3,500
SEP-IRA$70,000N/A
HSA (self-only)$4,300+$1,000