Rollover IRAs were designed to protect one's retirement savings due to early retirement or a change of jobs. A direct "rollover" of your payout to an IRA enables you to avoid withdrawal penalties and postpone any current tax liability on the distribution. Your funds also grow tax-deferred until you withdraw them. Additionally, a rollover IRA can be rolled back into another employer's qualified retirement plan.

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