Ohio § 1337.56
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 1337.56, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1337.56.
(A) As used in this section, “ retirement plan ” means a plan or account created by an employer, the principal, or another individual
to provide retirement benefits or deferred compensation of which the principal is
a participant, beneficiary, or owner, including any of the following plans or accounts: (1) An individual retirement account under section 408 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 , 26 U.S.C. 408 ; (2) A Roth individual retirement account under section 408A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 , 26 U.S.C. 408A ; (3) A deemed individual retirement account under section 408(q) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 , 26 U.S.C. 408(q) ; (4) An annuity or mutual fund custodial account under section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 , 26 U.S.C. 403(b) ; (5) A pension, profit-sharing, stock bonus, or other retirement plan qualified under section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 , 26 U.S.C. 401(a) ; (6) A plan under section 457(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 , 26 U.S.C. 457(b) ; (7) A nonqualified deferred compensation plan under section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 , 26 U.S.C. 409A . (B) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney
granting general authority with respect to retirement plans authorizes the agent to
do all of the following: (1) Select the form and timing of payments under a retirement plan and withdraw benefits
from a plan; (2) Make a rollover, including a direct trustee-to-trustee rollover, of benefits from
one retirement plan to another; (3) Establish a retirement plan in the principal's name; (4) Make contributions to a retirement plan; (5) Exercise investment powers available under a retirement plan; (6) Borrow from, sell assets to, or purchase assets from a retirement plan.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 1337.56
What does Ohio Revised Code § 1337.56 cover?
Section 1337.56 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Ohio § 1337.56?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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