What amount will an employee receive from a qualified plan balance of $10,000 if she rolls it over to a Traditional IRA, and how long does she have to do this tax-free?

When an employee rolls over a qualified plan balance into a Traditional IRA, they typically transfer the full amount without any immediate tax implications, provided they complete the rollover within the designated time frame. In this case, if the employee has a qualified plan balance of $10,000 and rolls it over to a Traditional IRA, the amount she would receive is indeed the full $10,000.

The timeline for completing such a rollover tax-free is critical. The IRS allows a roll over to be tax-free if done within 60 days. This means the employee has a window of 60 days to complete the transfer to avoid any tax consequences or penalties.

Thus, the correct answer indicates that the employee can transfer the entire $10,000 without tax implications as long as the rollover is done within 60 days.