Can I leave my employee pension to my spouse or child? (2024 Pension Rules)

Wondering, "Can I leave my employee pension to my spouse or child?" Typically, pension plans allow for a surviving spouse to receive benefit payments, with some plans paying up to 50% to beneficiaries. In limited instances, some plans may allow for a child to collect a deceased parent's pension.

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