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A POA can't normally add or remove these individuals because beneficiaries only have access to your account when you die.

A power of attorney allows an agent to access the principal's bank accounts, either as a general power or a specific power. If the document grants an agent power over that account, they must provide a copy of the document along with appropriate identification to access the bank account.

If you're mentally competent and no longer wish to have someone appointed as your power of attorney, you can cancel it by submitting a formal revocation form, as well as notifying the individual and other relevant third parties, in writing. You may want to cancel your power of attorney for several reasons.

Regardless of whether you use a limited or general POA, they are bound to you as a fiduciary. ... With that said, if they add their name as a joint holder and then use your money for their own purposes, the agent has violated their fiduciary duty and may be held criminally and civilly liable.

Unless you consent, banks will generally refuse any request by your Attorney to make your account a joint account, because that changes the ownership of your assets to the Attorney. With the authority of the POA, the Attorney can do your banking for you without becoming a co-owner of the account.

While laws vary between states, a POA can't typically add or remove signers from your bank account unless you include this responsibility in the POA document. ... If you don't include a clause giving the POA this authority, then financial institutions won't allow your POA to make ownership changes to your accounts.

A general power of attorney gives the agent the right to close bank accounts on your behalf unless otherwise specified. ... For example, a power of attorney that grants an agent the authority to handle your finances will usually also grant the ability to make changes to your bank accounts.

No one else can remove someone elses name from a bank account. ... The account owner and PoA can remove beneficiaries and POD assignees from their accounts at any time. The only thing that cannot be removed from the account is an actual co-owner of the account.