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What this course covers
- Explain why beneficiary designations outrank a will for IRAs
- Describe how an inherited IRA differs from an owned IRA
- List what a beneficiary should establish before taking any distribution
Lessons
- 1. The form that governsBeneficiary designations, contingents and stale paperwork. · 7 min
- 2. Categories of beneficiarySpouse, other individuals, and non-person beneficiaries. · 8 min
- 3. Practical steps for an heirEstablish the facts before moving any money. · 8 min
- 4. An annual inherited-account reviewTrack the applicable timetable, beneficiary facts and records each year. · 7 min
Course quiz
3 questions. 2 correct answers pass, and you can retry as often as you like. Answers are checked in your browser and the attempt is saved on this device only.
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