
Denise Appleby, Appleby Consulting
What You'll Learn
Session Outline
| Topics | Time | Key Discussion Points |
|---|---|---|
| Beneficiary decision framework | 10 minutes | Account, owner, date-of-death, and beneficiary variables |
| Beneficiary classifications | 15 minutes | Designated, eligible designated, and non-designated beneficiaries |
| Surviving spouse planning | 20 minutes | Own-account treatment, inherited status, rollover, and timing |
| Nonspouse and 10-year rule planning | 25 minutes | Annual distributions, deadline, and tax planning |
| Trusts as beneficiaries | 25 minutes | See-through rules, trust types, and special beneficiaries |
| Estates, charities, minors, and special situations | 10 minutes | Nonindividual and specialized beneficiary outcomes |
| Successor beneficiaries and administration | 10 minutes | Year-of-death RMD, retitling, division, and reporting |
| Beneficiary audit and common mistakes | 5 minutes | High-risk designation and administration errors |