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Guest Hgreer
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Does anyone know if there are any provisions stopping a participant from taking out a 401k loan to purchase a property abroad if they provide a purchase contract? I have a participant wanting to purchase a property in Poland. Thanks for the help!

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The requirements of Section 72(p) need to be met for a participant to take a plan loan. Provided the Plan Document would otherwise not restrict the purpose of a participant loan, purchase of foreign property should not be an issue. Of course, the loan needs to be repaid according to its terms.

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Unless your plan has restrictions on availability of loans, the only reason you'd care if it's for property (in the US or anywhere) is if the person is wanting a loan longer than 5 years. If that's the case, then it has to be to purchase a principal residence. As said above review the 72(p) Code and Regs as it applies to plan loans for purchase of a principal residence.

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it applies to plan loans for purchase of a principal residence.

That would be a heckuva commute from Poland! ;)

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