(a)  Prior to the distribution of depositors’ funds in individual retirement accounts in accordance with § 42-116-12, the corporation shall provide depositors with the option of receiving the funds on deposit or transferring the funds to a federally insured institution or other individual retirement account that meets the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. § 1 et seq., in accordance with applicable federal tax law and regulations.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 42-116-12.1

  • Corporation: means the Rhode Island depositors economic protection corporation. See Rhode Island General Laws 42-116-3
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.

(b)  The corporation shall mail a form to all depositors with funds on deposit in individual retirement accounts thirty (30) days prior to the distribution of the funds in accordance with § 42-116-12. The form shall include: a statement that under current federal law, an account holder who receives proceeds from an individual retirement account, prematurely, prior to age fifty-nine (59) years, six (6) months, generally pays a ten percent (10%) penalty; an election by the depositor to receive the funds in accordance with the schedule of payments in § 42-116-12 or have the funds transferred to an institution designated by the depositor, and shall provide that the signature of the depositor shall constitute an authorization to transfer funds. The corporation shall also mail a copy of the form authorization to the designated financial institution.

History of Section.
P.L. 1991, ch. 426, § 1.