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Annuities: Change of beneficiary
Use this form to change your beneficiary.
Benefit estimate request
Use this form to request an estimate of your retirement benefits.
Change of address or name
Use this form to update your address or name information.
Electronic funds transfer (EFT)
Use the form to authorize John Hancock to electronically deposit your monthly payments directly to the financial institution account of your choice. NOTE: You can now authorize EFT over the phone (must meet eligibility requirements, not all financial institutions are eligible). Call 800-624-5155.
IRS Form W-8 BEN
Use this IRS form if you are not a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident alien to certify your foreign status for tax withholding.
IRS Form W-9
Use this IRS form to certify U.S. taxpayer identification status for withholding purposes.
Notification of death
Use this form to report a death of a participant or contingent annuitant.
Tax withholding election for periodic payments
Use this form to elect federal and state withholding on your periodic payments.
Third party authorization
Use this form to authorize John Hancock to provide information and documents to a third party.
Verification of income
Use this form to request a verification of your retirement benefits.
You can now update your electronic deposit instructions over the phone!
Call us at 800-624-5155 during Eastern Time Business Hours to complete our quick and easy verification process and elect how you want to receive your payments.*
*Must meet eligibility requirements. Not all financial institutions are eligible.
John Hancock Annuities are issued by John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), Lansing, MI 48906, which is not licensed in New York. In New York, John Hancock Annuities are issued by John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York, Valhalla, NY 10595. John Hancock Variable Annuities are distributed by John Hancock Distributors LLC.
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