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If there was a named beneficiary (s) on the annuity then those named beneficiary(s) that are listed on the contract when completed upon purchase would receive those funds. A will or trust can not override this. If no beneficiary(s) are named then the estate of the deceased would be the heir of the remaining balance and then be distributed according to the guidelines set forth in the will or trust set up by the owner. If the estate is the heir and there was no will or trust then the courts would decide who would be the beneficiary(s) of the remaining balance.

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What are annuities?

There can be a few different definitions but in short as it applies to insurance or financial services: = Two Main Annuity Types: Immediate and Deferred = The difference between deferred and immediate annuities is just about what you'd think. With an Immediate Annuity your income payments start right away (technically, anytime within 12 months of purchase). You choose whether you want income guaranteed for a specific number of years or for your lifetime. The insurance company calculates the amount of each income payment based on your purchase amount and your life expectancy. A deferred annuity has two phases: the accumulation phase, where you let your money grow for a while, and the payout phase. During accumulation, your money grows tax-deferred until you take it out, either as a lump sum or as a series of payments. You decide when to take income from your annuity and therefore, when to pay the taxes. Gaining increased control over your taxes is one of the key benefits of annuities. The payout phase begins when you decide to take income from your annuity. For most people, this is during retirement. As your needs dictate, you can take partial withdrawals, completely cash-out (surrender) your annuity, or convert your deferred annuity into a stream of income payments (annuitization). This last option is essentially the same as buying an immediate annuity.


What are the benefits of having life mortgage insurance?

The primary benefit of having mortgage life insurance is to eliminate the risk of passing one's debt onto their heirs. The point of having mortgage life insurance is that if one dies with an unpaid balance on one's mortgage then the insurance covers the remaining balance and whoever inherits the estate will owe nothing on the house.


What happens to your dads 401k if he dies?

The 401k passes intact to his heirs, with the same penalties if they are not of age (59 1.2) to withdraw it as cash. He can allocate it to specific beneficiaries or describe the distribution in his will.


What are some annuity settlement options available?

With this option, the insurer pays annuity income benefits for a specified period of time (e.g., 10 or 20 years). The stated period over which the insurer will make the benefit payments is called the period certain. Even if the annuitant dies during this period, it will not affect the income benefit payments. When the period certain ends, so do the payments.


What is the tax treatment of a non qualified annuity?

Please clarify what country you are talking about. Different countries have different tax laws. Taxation rules for a nonqualified annuity owned by individuals subject to United States tax jurisdiction are contained in Internal Revenue Service Publication 17. A nonqualified annuity is funded with after tax dollars and accordingly the tax basis for all contributions is zero. Any contract gains made above the tax basis are generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates. The primary advantage of a nonqualified annuity is the benefit of allowing savings to grow on a tax deferred basis. In an ordinary savings or stock account all realized capital gains, dividends, and interest are taxed on a yearly basis. In a nonqualfied annuity account gains can compound tax free over time until funds are withdrawn. Different tax rules apply depending on whether the annuity holder takes a withdrawal or an annuitization payment. When a withdrawal is made from a nonqualified annuity gains are considered to be distributed first and will be fully taxable. For example, an individual holding a nonqualified annuity with an account balance of $200,000 consisting of $150,000 of after tax contributions and $50,000 in gains would owe ordinary income tax on $50,000 of a $70,000 withdrawal. The remaining $20,000 would be tax free since it represents part of the cost basis comprised of after tax contributions. When an owner of a nonqualfied annuity chooses to receive annuity payments each year part of the payment will be comprised of a tax-free return of his basis and part taxable gain. The rules can become very complex and exceptions to the general rule cited above exist for contracts issued prior to August 14, 1982. In addition to possible taxation of withdrawals a penalty tax of 10% is assessed on money withdrawn before the age of 59 1/2. If the account owner dies with gains in the nonqualified annuity the beneficiary will inherit the tax basis of the decedent and owe ordinary income taxes on the distribution of any gains.

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What happens to estates when there are no heirs?

When a person dies and has no heirs or next of kin their property "escheats" to the state.


Who gets the annuity if the primary beneficiary dies after the owner dies and didn't file a claim?

The primary beneficiary's estate could file a claim and the proceeds would be distributed to their heirs at law if the estate was probated. If no claim is made, the proceeds would escheat to the state after a statutory waiting period has passed and the funds remain unclaimed.


If a person has a reverse mortgage and dies then how long do heirs have to pay off the mortgage?

The heirs must discuss that with the lender.


If a person dies in Virginia who is considered as heirs?

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My mother has a single premium deferred annuity when she dies do her children receive cash from that annuity?

Are the children the beneficiary's of the Annuity? Annuity's are like Life insurance, they have named beneficiary's listed in the contract. If the children are listed, then yes they are going to benefit from this account.


If a person sells a car and allows you to pay on installments but the person you bought the car from dies and there is no will what happens to the balance of the loan for the car?

It is paid to the estate of that person and is used to pay his unpaid debts or given to his heirs.


What is a life annuity with period certain?

A life annuity with period certain is a type of annuity that provides regular payments for life, with a minimum guaranteed period during which payments will continue, even if the annuitant dies. If the annuitant dies before the end of the guaranteed period, the payments will continue to a beneficiary until the end of that period.


Who inherits heirs property when one of six heirs dies?

That will depend on the will of the person in question. If they don't have a will, it will depend on the intestacy laws for the appropriate jurisdiction.


What exactly is a life annuity?

A life annuity is an insurance product that gives a predetermined amount of money on a periodic basis to an individual until the receiver (referred to as the annuitant) dies.


If the insured dies and the beneficiary dies a month later without collecting the money who does it go to the beneficiarys heirs or insured heirs?

In that case the benefit would be paid into the beneficiary's estate, though that doesn't necessarily mean their heirs will receive it. However, if there is a contingent (secondary) beneficiary they would receive the benefit.


Can a mother make a claim on her adult child's property if she has contributed to it financially as a gift?

No. A gift doesn't give her rights in the property.If the adult child dies her spouse and children will be her legal heirs at law. Her parents would be her legal heirs only if she had no spouse or children or will.No. A gift doesn't give her rights in the property.If the adult child dies her spouse and children will be her legal heirs at law. Her parents would be her legal heirs only if she had no spouse or children or will.No. A gift doesn't give her rights in the property.If the adult child dies her spouse and children will be her legal heirs at law. Her parents would be her legal heirs only if she had no spouse or children or will.No. A gift doesn't give her rights in the property.If the adult child dies her spouse and children will be her legal heirs at law. Her parents would be her legal heirs only if she had no spouse or children or will.