Heloc to pay of 401k loan

Can a person apply for an equity line of credit to pay off a

401k loan if one loses his(her) job. The 401k loan is already reality with 3 years left on the balance. Losing the job could be in two months, two years, in between, or never. I know the key would be to take out the line before one loses the job. Right? Are their any fees (upfront or annual) involved if one ends up not using the line? Is a Heloc tax deductable? Can a Home Equity loan work for this purpose also? I thought you had to prove to the bank that a home equity loan was for home improvement to get the deduction. Am I wrong? Thanks ~Marty~

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Marty
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See IRS Publication 936 for information about the deduction of HELOC interest, which was your only tax question.

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Phil Marti

That is an excellent plan of attack, Marty, one I wouldn't hesitate to recommend to a client. Trouble is, last year, this married couple didn't ask me in time and they each got one humongous 1099R form when their textile plant closed. ChEAr$, Harlan Lunsford, EA n LA

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Harlan Lunsford

Yes. You don't have to prove anything to the bank for tax purposes. IIRC, interest on the first $100,000 is deductible. Above that, it's deductible only if used for home improvement; you have to prove that to the IRS if audited, the bank doesn't care. Seth

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Seth

Thanks every one.

~Marty~

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Marty

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