Death Benefit

When an insured party passes away, the amount of capital paid to the designated beneficiary or beneficiaries is referred to as the death benefit. Death benefits are commonly paid to beneficiaries of life insurance policies, annuities and some pensions.

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How is the value of an annuity calculated once you have started to receive payments in order to determine the IRS required minimum distributions?

Great question.

We are not tax / financial advisors, but will try to provide some information that points you in the right direction and enables you to present good questions to your advisors.

The relevant section of the IRS code appears to be: Treas. Reg. section 1.401(a)(9)-6, Q&A12

Note that there appear to have been some relevant modifications to the IRS code in 2006.

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Western and Southern

Short Company Name: 
Western and Southern
Long Company Name: 
Western and Southern Life

Company Type: 
Insurance Company
Address
Street Address: 
400 Broadway St.
City: 
Cincinnati
State: 
OH
ZIP Code: 
45202
Country: 
USA
Phone Number: 
866-832-7719
Fax Number: 
513-362-2359
Year Founded: 
1888

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