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Use this form to add or change the beneficiaries of your Fidelity annuity contract.

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How to fill out Beneficiaries – Annuities

1. Gather necessary information about the annuity policy.
2. Identify the primary beneficiary you wish to designate.
3. Provide the full name and contact details of the primary beneficiary.
4. Determine if you want to designate secondary beneficiaries and gather their information as well.
5. Review any specific instructions about how benefits should be distributed among beneficiaries.
6. Sign and date the beneficiary designation form as required.
7. Submit the completed form to the annuity provider.

Who needs Beneficiaries – Annuities?

1. Individuals who have purchased an annuity.
2. People looking to ensure financial security for loved ones.
3. Anyone wanting to designate how their annuity assets are distributed after their death.
4. Individuals planning their estate and seeking to streamline benefit allocation.

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Does an inherited annuity count as income?

How are inherited annuities taxed? If the money distributed from an annuity has not been taxed before, it will be subject to tax when you inherit it. Contributions that have already been taxed will not be subject to income tax.

What happens to an annuity when the beneficiary dies?

The annuity death benefit applies to beneficiaries independently of the will. This means the annuity benefit goes to the most recently designated primary beneficiary (or the secondary, if the primary beneficiary has died or is incapable of collecting).

What's the best thing to do with an inherited annuity?

The five-year rule requires that the entire balance of the annuity be distributed within five years of the date of the owner's death.

Does a beneficiary of an annuity have to pay taxes?

For any type of annuity, the Internal Revenue Service will require taxes to be paid by the beneficiary either on the lump sum received or on the regular fixed payments.

What is the 5 year rule on inherited annuities?

When the annuity owner dies, the payout typically goes to the named beneficiary. Depending on the annuity contract terms, the beneficiary can receive the remaining value of the annuity either as a lump sum or as regular payments.

What is a beneficiary annuity?

If you inherit an annuity, the lump sum of money or regular payments can help you reach your own financial goals. Consider these strategies for utilizing the annuity funds: Pay down debt. Funds from a lump sum or regular distributions can help you pay down or pay off a mortgage, student loan or other large debt.

What is the best thing to do with an inherited annuity?

If you inherit an annuity, the lump sum of money or regular payments can help you reach your own financial goals. Consider these strategies for utilizing the annuity funds: Pay down debt. Funds from a lump sum or regular distributions can help you pay down or pay off a mortgage, student loan or other large debt.

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What is Beneficiaries – Annuities?

Beneficiaries – Annuities refer to individuals or entities designated to receive the benefits from an annuity contract upon the death of the annuitant. Annuities are financial products that provide regular payments, and beneficiaries may receive these payments or a lump sum.

Who is required to file Beneficiaries – Annuities?

Individuals or entities that have received proceeds from an annuity due to the death of the annuitant are required to file Beneficiaries – Annuities forms. This includes beneficiaries who must report the taxable income from the annuity payouts.

How to fill out Beneficiaries – Annuities?

To fill out Beneficiaries – Annuities, the beneficiary must provide information such as the annuity owner's name, the contract number, the beneficiary's details, and any amounts received as a result of the annuity. The form must be completed accurately with supporting documentation attached if necessary.

What is the purpose of Beneficiaries – Annuities?

The purpose of Beneficiaries – Annuities is to ensure that the individuals or entities entitled to the annuity benefits upon the annuitant's death are properly identified and that any tax implications related to the payouts are accurately reported.

What information must be reported on Beneficiaries – Annuities?

Information that must be reported includes the name and contact details of the beneficiary, the annuitant's details, the contract number, the amount received, and any other relevant financial information that pertains to the annuity transaction.