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There is no exact limit on when you need to claim funds, and you can certainly take some time to adapt to a loved one's death. However, it's wise to act promptly. Eventually, the account may go dormant, and banks might be required to turn over dormant accounts to the state for safekeeping (usually after several years).
?What that beneficiary has to do is just present a death certificate and ID to the bank. Then that asset will pass directly to who you want it to.? Banks typically don't ask account holders to designate a beneficiary.
Bank account beneficiary rules usually allow payable-on-death beneficiaries to withdraw the entirety of a decedent's bank account immediately following their death, so long as they present the bank with the proper documentation to prove that the account holder has died and to confirm their own identity.
For example, if one account holder provided all the funds, the whole balance of the account will be treated as belonging to him or her on death, and potentially subject to inheritance tax. Withdrawals from the account will usually be set against that person's own contributions as far as possible.
For six months after John's death, the deposit insurance coverage is calculated as if John is alive and both deposits remain fully insured. The purpose of the six-month rule is to allow the surviving owner the opportunity to restructure a deposit if necessary to ensure that all funds remain fully insured.