- 5 - annuitization, please see the enclosed annuitization kit. (4) Re-register the contract. In order to proceed, we ask that Anne Snyder send a letter of instruction that includes the following information: • chosen Death Benefit Option (listed above) Note: If the Re-registration option is chosen please have her [Anne Snyder] include her date of birth and new beneficiary designation. • an original signature • mailing address • Social Security number • Signature Guarantee - needed only if the re-regis- tration option is chosen or if the payout is $250,000.00 or greater. * * * * * * * Please forward the following documents in addition to the letter of instruction: • certified copy of the annuitant’s [decedent’s] death certificate. On July 9, 2001, petitioner signed and dated Form W-4P, Withholding Certificate for Pension or Annuity Payments (Form W- 4P), for her taxable year 2001 with respect to decedent’s fixed annuity contract (petitioner’s 2001 Form W-4P for decedent’s fixed annuity contract). In that form, petitioner directed that no tax was to be withheld from any distribution with respect to decedent’s fixed annuity contract. The instructions for peti- tioner’s 2001 Form W-4P for decedent’s fixed annuity contract stated in pertinent part:Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Next
Last modified: May 25, 2011