Is your retirement plan protected from creditors?

KRAVITZ Retirement Plan News had a great article in the January/February 2009 issue regarding when qualified retirement plan assets are not protected from creditors. These reasons include federal tax levy, qualified domestic relations orders, and participant loans. Interestingly enough, even though the feds can get to your 401(k) or other qualified plan assets, the assets cannot be touched by a third party for restitution of a criminal act. Read more at: http://www.lkravitz.com/pubsarticles/documents/Jan-Feb.pdf