Q: How to get Fidelity 401k to unlock my account.
I have had id theft issues for years. Recently this affected my 401k my account was locked due to thief tried to access account and changed email address. They said they needed to verify my identity and so I sent them copies of dl, ssn and also sent them several police reports that I have accumulated over the years of dealing with this issue. This was 2 months ago and whenever I call them, like almost every week, they just say someone will contact me, but no one does. I am on short term disability right now and needed to use those funds to keep up with bills but they don’t seem to be doing anything since no one has ever contacted me regarding this. What should I do?
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A: Roll that account over to an IRA with a different custodian. The new custodian will help you get it rolled over. Fees might be higher but at least you will get access to your funds. Before you withdraw from it make sure you understand the tax implications.
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