RETIREMENT PLAN
SPOUSAL CONSENT FORM FOR DISTRIBUTIONS
Use this form if your plan requires spousal consent for a distribution.
All 403(b) plans, and a small number of 401(k) plans, require this form.
Plan Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________
Employee Name: _________________________________________________________________________________
Last First M.I.
Social Security #: __________________________________________
CERTIFICATION FOR UNMARRIED PARTICIPANT
I certify that I am not legally married or that my total account balance is less than $5,000. I understand that a false statement by me
may cause the Plan legal damages, in which event I agree to be fully responsible for all such amounts and agree that this shall be
binding upon my heirs and my estate in the event of my death.
_____________________________________________
Signature of Unmarried Participant
OR
CONSENT TO BE COMPLETED BY SPOUSE OF MARRIED PARTICIPANTS IF BENEFITS ARE NOT TO BE PAID IN
FORM OF A JOINT AND SURVIVOR ANNUITY.
I, _________________________________ (name of Participant’s spouse), am the spouse of ______________________________
(name of Participant). I understand that I have the right to have the plan named above pay my spouse’s retirement benefits in the
special Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity payment form and I agree to give up that right. I understand that by signing this
agreement, I may receive less money than I may have received under the special Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity payment form
and I may receive nothing after my spouse dies. I also understand that I cannot revoke this agreement once given.
I agree that my spouse can receive this withdrawal in a lump sum as described in the Payment and Mailing Information section of
the Rollover/Withdrawal Form. I understand that my spouse cannot choose a different form of payment unless I agree to the
change or unless the change is to the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity payment form. I understand that I do not have to sign
this agreement and I do so on a voluntary basis. I have read the information provided by the Plan Administrator with respect to my
rights to the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity for of payment.
Signature of Spouse:________________________________________ Date:__________________
Witnessed by Plan Administrator:________________________________
Date:__________________
OR WITNESSED BY NOTARY:
The spouse whose signature is above and who is known to me to be such spouse has affirmed such signature in my presence as his
or her free and voluntary act.
Given under my hand and notary seal this ______________ day of _______________________, _____.
Signature of Notary Public: ____________________________________
Date:__________________
Address:_________________________________________ State of:____________ County of:_______________
The date the commission of the Notary Public expires:_______________________________________