Tag: Retirement Plans

Spousal Consent or Who Owns your Retirement Plan?

Spousal Consent - Patti Spencer

In general, property law is state law. There are a few exceptions and one of them is Spousal Consent to change a beneficiary on qualified plans. Many employees are surprised to find out that they must name their spouse as primary beneficiary of their retirement benefits unless the spouse consents to their naming another beneficiary.… Read More

The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015

The Bipartisan Budget Act - Patti Spencer

President Obama, Nov. 2, signed into law the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, a two-year budget deal. The legislation raises the federal debt limit and is paid for in part by provisions eliminating two Social Security retirement benefit claiming strategies, a provision to prevent a significant increase in Medicare Part B premiums for some, and… Read More