Washington Administrative Code
Title 415 - Retirement Systems, Department of
Chapter 415-501 - Deferred compensation plan
PARTICIPATION IN THE PLAN
Section 415-501-486 - How will my accumulated deferrals be distributed in the event of my death?

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 415-501-486

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

If you die before your entire deferred compensation account has been distributed, accumulated deferrals will be paid to the beneficiary or beneficiaries you have designated according to WAC 415-501-480.

(1) If one or more primary beneficiaries survive your death by a period of thirty days, your accumulated contributions will be distributed to the surviving primary beneficiaries using the ratio established on your beneficiary designation form.

(2) If no primary beneficiary survives your death, but one or more contingent beneficiaries survive your death by thirty days, your accumulated contributions will be distributed to the surviving contingent beneficiaries using the ratio established on your beneficiary designation form.

(3) If no primary or contingent beneficiary survives your death, but your spouse survives your death by a period of thirty days, your accumulated contributions will be distributed to your surviving spouse.

(4) If no primary beneficiary, contingent beneficiary, or spouse survives your death by a period of thirty days, your accumulated contributions will be distributed to your estate.

Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5), 41.50.780(10), and 41.50.770. 04-22-053, §415-501-486, filed 10/29/04, effective 11/29/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5), 41.50.030(2), 41.50.088(2), 41.50.770, and 41.50.780, 26 U.S.C. (Internal Revenue Code) and related tax regulations. 02-01-121, §415-501-486, filed 12/19/01, effective 1/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.770, [41.50.]780 and41.50.050 . 00-11-104, amended and recodified as §415-501-486, filed 5/18/00, effective 6/18/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050 and 41.50.780(11). 96-16-020, § 415-512-086, filed 7/29/96, effective 7/29/96.

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