An eligible designated beneficiary (EDB) is always an individual. An EDB cannot be a nonperson entity such as a trust, an estate, or a charity.
If you're single or widowed, you can name anyone as a beneficiary––but there are some tax considerations if heirs are not a child or grandchild under 18 or a mentally or physically infirm child or grandchild of any age.
In general, ERISA does not cover plans established or maintained by governmental entities, churches for their employees, or plans which are maintained solely to comply with applicable workers compensation, unemployment or disability laws.
Generally, an ERISA plan participant can select just about anyone to be their beneficiary. Typically, a plan participant selects their spouse, children, or other family members.
Any of the following individuals are considered an eligible designated beneficiary (EDB): a surviving spouse, a disabled or chronically ill individual, an individual who is not more than 10 years younger than the IRA owner, or a child of the IRA owner who has not reached the age of majority.
An eligible designated beneficiary (EDB) must be an individual, and not a nonperson entity such as a trust, an estate, or a charity (which would be not designated beneficiaries). There are five categories of individuals included in the EDB classification: The owner's surviving spouse. The owner's child who is under 18.
The Spouse Is the Automatic Beneficiary for Married People A federal law, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), governs most pensions and retirement accounts.
An eligible designated beneficiary (EDB) must be an individual, and not a nonperson entity such as a trust, an estate, or a charity (which would be not designated beneficiaries).
Generally, an ERISA plan participant can select just about anyone to be their beneficiary. Typically, a plan participant selects their spouse, children, or other family members.
Eligible designated beneficiaries include: Spouses. Children under 18 years of age. Individuals with a disability. Chronically ill individuals. Individuals within 10 years of age of the deceased.