Does a 401K beneficiary have to live in the US?

Posted by Dolores
lainey asked:


I want to add someone as a beneficiary to my 401K, who lives in Germany. I can’t find any regulations on this. Does anyone know if it’s possible to select a beneficiary outside the US?

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