Sec. 4.5. (a) Language conferring general authority with respect to retirement plans means the principal authorizes the attorney in fact to:
(1) make contributions, including rollover contributions, or cause contributions to be made on behalf of the principal to any retirement plan, including any:
(A) pension;
(B) profit sharing or stock bonus plan;
(C) individual retirement arrangement;
(D) individual retirement account described in Section 408(A) of the Internal Revenue Code;
(E) deferred compensation plan;
(F) qualified plan under Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code; or
(G) other qualified or nonqualified retirement plan, arrangement, or annuity in which the principal is a participant or a beneficiary;
(2) establish at least one (1) individual retirement account or other retirement plan in the principal's name;
(3) elect a form of payment of benefits from a retirement plan and withdraw benefits from a retirement plan;
(4) exercise investment powers available under a retirement plan;
(5) designate at least one (1) beneficiary or contingent beneficiary for any benefits payable under a retirement plan on account of the principal's death and change any earlier designation of beneficiary;
(6) borrow from, sell assets to, and purchase assets from the retirement plan if authorized by the retirement plan; and
(7) waive the right of the principal to be a beneficiary of a joint or survivor annuity.
(b) The powers described in this section are equally exercisable with respect to a retirement plan established or operated in Indiana or another jurisdiction and:
(1) owned by the principal;
(2) in which the principal was a participant; or
(3) of which the principal was a beneficiary;
when the powers are given or after the powers are given.
(c) A power of attorney executed before July 1, 2005, that confers general authority with respect to all other matters under section 19 of this chapter, includes general authority with respect to retirement plans as described in this section.
As added by P.L.238-2005, SEC.48.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 30. Trusts and Fiduciaries
30-5-5-1. Incorporation of Powers; References; Similar or Overlapping Powers; Modification
30-5-5-2. Real Property Transactions
30-5-5-3. Tangible Personal Property Transactions
30-5-5-4. Bond, Share, and Commodity Transactions
30-5-5-5. Banking Transactions
30-5-5-6. Business Operating Transactions
30-5-5-7. Insurance Transactions
30-5-5-7.5. Transfer on Death Transfers
30-5-5-8. Beneficiary Transactions
30-5-5-10. Fiduciary Transactions
30-5-5-11. Claims and Litigation
30-5-5-13. Benefits From Military Service
30-5-5-14. Records, Reports, and Statements
30-5-5-15. Estate Transactions
30-5-5-16. Health Care Powers; Religious Tenets; Funeral Planning Declaration
30-5-5-17. Consent to or Refusal of Health Care