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Accessing missing pension and 401k

By Terry Savage on May 28, 2025 | Wild Card

I am trying to access my 401k and pension from a company that is no longer in business. How do I find the holding Company? I’m 62 years old and on disability.

Terry Says

Whew — Do you have the name of the company? Do you have any documentation? Was the company merged into another?
Did you contact the state treasurer’s office of the state in which you reside to see if the money was turned over to the state?
In Illinois, it is called I-Cash. Click on that link and check there first.

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