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Kevin M. Hedley
Hedley & Company
1593 Route 9, Clifton Park, NY 12065
Phone: 518-348-2079
Fax: 518-348-1264
Email: accounting@hedleycpa.com
November 2024
November 2024 Q and A
QUESTION
I have a life insurance policy that names my son as beneficiary. Should I also include this policy in my will?
ANSWER
It wouldn't hurt anything, but no, you don't. That's because life insurance beneficiary designations take priority over terms of a will, even if they differ. The same holds true for the beneficiary designations of retirement plans and annuities. This is a good time to remind you that keeping all your beneficiary and contingent beneficiary designations current would be best. If you're interested in your beneficiaries getting the most from the benefit without triggering estate taxes, or you want to avoid the public glare of probate, you might consider putting the life insurance policy in a trust.CONTACT US
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