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What percentage of federal taxes should I withhold from a beneficiary distribution on a fixed annuity?
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Who served as a personal aide to general Washington?
William was the slave that Washington freed in his will and left an annuity to.
What was the annuity system involving the US government and Indian tribes?
system under which the federal government gave annual monetary grants to Indians
What services does Skandia provide?
Skandia is an investing platform in the UK. It offers various pension plans that may help secure your future, it also offers pension annuity should you need or want that.
Did Abraham Lincoln sign the execution order for native Americans hunting off their reservations?
It's true that 38 (not 39) Dakota men were executed on December 26, 1862, in America's largest mass execution ever. But the eRumor's first false claim is that the men were executed for things like "hunting off of their assigned reservation."The truth is that the Dakota men were hanged after a bloody conflict with white settlers. The Dakota were frustrated with late annuity payments for land, with corrupt traders and government officials, and with not having a way for their complaints to be heard, according to records kept by the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Which Political Party decided to start giving annuity payments to immigrants?
According to the social security website:Neither immigrants nor anyone else is able to collect Social Security benefits without someone paying Social Security payroll taxes into the system. The conditions under which Social Security benefits are payable, and to whom, can be found in the http://wiki.answers.com/../pubs/10024.html.The question confuses the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program with Social Security. SSI is a federal welfare program and no contributions, from immigrants or citizens or anyone else, is required for eligibility. Under certain conditions, immigrants can qualify for SSI benefits. The SSI program was an initiative of the Nixon Administration and was signed into law by President Nixon on October 30, 1972.An explanation of the basics of Social Security, and the distinction between Social Security and SSI, can be found http://wiki.answers.com/../pubs/englist.html.
Can a current life partner challenge a named beneficiary on an annuity?
An individual has the right to choose the beneficiary on their annuity.
What does annuitized mean?
It is the beneficiary of an annuity.
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.
Is your annuity subject to pa inheritance tax?
does a beneficiary of an annuity pay pa inheritance tax
Is the beneficiary of an annuity responsible for paying the debts of the deceased?
No. The decedent's estate is responsible for paying the debts of the decedent. Generally, an annuity with a named beneficiary is not part of the probate assets much like life insurance payable to a named beneficiary. However, the recipient of an annuity should consult a professional regarding tax issues.
Can one beneficiary of an estate be responsible for the estate debts if the other beneficiary is the beneficiary of an annuity?
You have a very good question. If you are the cash beneficiary of the estate and the other beneficiary receives an annuity, the costs of settling the estate will come out of the cash. You should frame a motion to have the court review the matter and render a decision regrading the issue. The court may decide the other heir should pay a portion of the costs.
What is the purpose of a tax deferred annuity?
The tax deferred annuity is used to keep the government from taxing your earnings for a certain period of time. It has two phases. It has the accumulation phase and then the distribution phase. During the accumulation phase the annuity grows untaxed as the investment compounds. Distribution is when the annuity is paid out.
What is the difference between a tax defered annuity and a income annuity?
Deferred tax means you have invested money into a plan and it is earning some income for you free from income tax until the time that you choose to start taking distributions from the annuity. When you start receiving distributions from the annuity it will become a income annuity to you. Depending on the type of the Annuity the distribution amounts will have have a gross distribution amount and a taxable distribution amount included in each distribution. When you decide you want to start taking distributions from the annuity you will need to be careful because the seller of the annuity will probably have a set number of years before you can start taking your distribution from the plan without paying them a penalty for any early distribution amounts before the number of years end. The IRS could also have a early withdrawal penalty of 10% of the taxable amount of the distribution unless you meet one of the exceptions to 10% early withdrawal penalty amount. You can some information about this by going to the IRS gov web site and using the search box for ANNUITY
Can you name a beneficiary for an annuity in state of Louisiana?
An annuity will have the following: Owner, Annuitant , Beneficary. Yes the owner of an annuity may name a beneficiary for an annuity, even in the state of louisiana. (I am a native of Louisiana and can confirm that our laws are different). In most situations, the annuitant and the owner are the same. If the annuitant is not the owner, he or she may not have said power of naming the beneficiary.I am a Louisiana Insurance Agent and have handled many annuities in the State of Louisiana.Thanks
Can your deceased husband's annuity be taken away when you remarry?
If you are the primary beneficiary and there are no provisions stating that the funds end when you remarry then no. If the estate is the beneficiary and it states in the documents that you will stop receiving payment upon remarrying then yes. Carefully review all documents as well as contact the annuity carrier for clarification on this.
Can a beneficiary inherit an annuity without paying penalties?
This is a complicated area so the following information is general only. You should speak with a tax expert and a representative from the insurance company before you make any decisions regarding this inheritance.The value of the annuity at the date of death is included in the estate for tax purposes. The estate would pay any inheritance tax.Once an inherited annuity is distributed to the beneficiary by the insurance company, either a lump sum distribution or a new annuity with you as the owner, ordinary income taxwill become due on the growth of the annuity from the time the annuitant/decedent made the initial investment. Most annuities are tax deferred. When they are inherited, you inherit all the tax liability that was deferred over the years by the owner of the annuity.You should discuss the inheritance with the insurance company. It can explain your options and ways you can minimize your tax obligations. Any changes you make or any distribution will generate a 1099-R.
How do you transfer an annuity after spouse dies?
Check with the holder to see if a beneficiary was listed for the account. If no beneficiary was listed then the annuity was owned by the decedent and their estate must be probated. The duly appointed estate representative will have the authority to distribute the funds (by Will or the laws of intestacy) once any debts of the estate have been paid.
