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IRA Beneficiaries FAQs

1. Am I able to change, make additions, or remove beneficiaries in my IRA?
Most IRA Brokerage firms have a Beneficiary Designation Form for IRA modifications or a transfer of Death document.

2. When planning IRA beneficiaries who should I submit as my primary beneficiary?
When investors appointing beneficiaries primary individuals are usually your children, spouse, some type of charity, or a trust loved one. When choosing your immediate family they can take advantage on an IRA rollover into their tax-exempt account.

3. Am I allowed to designate a Trust as a beneficiary on my IRA Account?
Yes, you are allowed to add a trust as a beneficiary on your IRA account. Upon your death, your IRA would be transferred to the trust for ownership.

4. If I opening a new IRA, do I have to designate a beneficiary on my new account?
No, you do not have to designate a beneficiary. The bonus to naming a beneficiary is that that proceeding would not have to go to probate.

5. When the owner of an IRA is decreased, can the IRA beneficiaries move available funds into a non-IRA account?
Yes. This is categorized as a taxable distribution; investors will not pay a penalty for early withdrawal. Legal advice is important when transferring funds from an IRA to a non-IRA account.

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