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The tax rules for splitting retirement account assets in a divorce differ depending on the type of account—IRA, 401(k) or a pension—and can be complicated. Also, transferring retirement funds to a former spouse can have unintended tax consequences if done incorrectly, so the stakes are high for getting it right.
