How do I change my retirement beneficiary after my spouse dies? | NC

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Q: How do I change the beneficiary on my retirement account after my spouse has passed away? A: You usually do this by contacting the retirement plan or retirement system that holds the account and using its approved beneficiary change process. That may be an online update or a signed beneficiary form. If your spouse has died, you should remove your spouse as beneficiary, name a new primary…