Understanding the Tax Treatment of Inherited Traditional IRAs

If you have recently inherited a traditional IRA, you might be wondering how it impacts your tax situation. Inheriting this type of retirement account can create taxable income, because any distributions you take are generally taxed to you as you receive them.

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Rules for Surviving Spouses

Your tax options often depend on your relationship to the original owner. If you are a surviving spouse, you may be able to roll the inherited account over tax-free in some cases.

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The 10-Year Rule for Nonspouse Beneficiaries

If you are not the spouse of the original owner, the rules are a bit different. If the original owner passed away after 2019, many nonspouse beneficiaries must generally empty the inherited IRA within 10 years, subject to certain exceptions.

Navigating Your Inherited IRA

Managing the tax impact of an inherited retirement account does not have to be overwhelming. If this sounds familiar, we can walk you through it step by step.

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