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Beneficiary Designations for Traditional IRAs and Retirement Plans
If you have a traditional IRA or participate in an employer-sponsored retirement plan such as a 401(k) plan, you are generally required to complete a beneficiary designation form with the
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Beneficiary Designations for Traditional IRAs and Retirement Plans
If you have a traditional IRA or participate in an employer-sponsored retirement plan such as a 401(k) plan, you are generally required to complete a beneficiary designation form with the
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Inheriting an IRA or Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan
When the account owner of a traditional individual retirement account (IRA) or employer-sponsored retirement plan dies, the remaining funds in the account pass to the named beneficiary (or beneficiaries). Unlike
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Roll Over the Remaining Interest of an Inherited IRA or Retirement Plan
If your spouse dies and you are a primary beneficiary of their traditional IRA or retirement plan account, you may be able to roll over the inherited funds to your
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Roll Over the Remaining Interest of an Inherited IRA or Retirement Plan
If your spouse dies and you are a primary beneficiary of their traditional IRA or retirement plan account, you may be able to roll over the inherited funds to your