How do I find out who the beneficiary is on my spouse’s pension? | NC

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Q: How do I find out who the beneficiary is on my spouse’s pension or retirement account if the company won’t tell me? A: In most cases, the company will not confirm beneficiary information just because you are the surviving spouse—especially by phone or an informal request. The most reliable path is to have the estate’s personal representative, meaning the court-appointed executor or…