401k Withdrawal Employer Unresponsive

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In Pennsylvania, employers must respond to 401k withdrawal requests. If your former employer is unresponsive, send a certified letter via USPS for proof of mailing and delivery. If there is still no response, consider consulting a labor attorney for further action.

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Have you contacted your 401k plan administrator directly? In Pennsylvania, employers are required to respond to such requests.
Yes never answers or calls back. I got the approval from financial advisor but the owner of the company will not respond to emails,calls
Have you tried sending a certified letter to your former employer regarding this issue?

In Pennsylvania:
- Employers are legally obligated to respond to 401k withdrawal requests.
- Non-compliance can lead to legal consequences.
No how would i do that? I did the withdrawal request online. The company where my 401k is has sent emalis and also tried to call and get no answer
You can send a certified letter via USPS. It provides proof of mailing and delivery. If no response, you may consider legal action. In Pennsylvania, consult with a labor attorney.