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A stretch IRA minimizes account distributions by prolonging the tax-deffered status throughout several generations of your family. An inherited IRA is the IRA that is left to a beneficiary after a person holding an IRA passes away.

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A stretch IRA is a strategy that allows beneficiaries to "stretch" the distributions from an inherited IRA over their life expectancy to minimize taxes, while an inherited IRA refers to an IRA that is inherited by a beneficiary upon the death of the original account holder. Inherited IRAs must be taken as distributions and cannot be contributed to, unlike traditional IRAs.

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Do distributions from an inherited IRA qualify for the NYS pension and annuity exclusion?

No, distributions from an inherited IRA do not qualify for the New York State pension and annuity exclusion. This exclusion is generally meant for certain types of retirement income received as a pension or annuity from an employer's retirement plan, not for inherited IRAs.


What happens if you withdraw your IRA between age 59.5 to age 70.5?

If you withdraw from your IRA between ages 59.5 and 70.5, there are no penalties for early withdrawal. However, you will still need to pay income taxes on the withdrawn amount. Once you reach age 70.5, you will be required to start taking minimum distributions from your traditional IRA.


Can a 75 year old contribute to roth IRA?

Yes, a 75-year-old can contribute to a Roth IRA as long as they have earned income. There is no age limit for contributing to a Roth IRA, unlike a Traditional IRA which has an age limit for contributions.


What age can a person no longer contribute to in additional Ira?

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Can you merge a beneficiary IRA with regular IRA?

The beneficiary form on an IRA is the first and most important part of receiving an inherited IRA," said Matthew Curfman, a senior vice president at Richmond Brothers Financial Management Specialists. "If you fail to name a beneficiary on your IRA it is highly likely that your beneficiaries will not be able to 'stretch' the inherited IRA over their life.


Where can one find information about Stretch IRA do?

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What are the rules of an inherited IRA?

There are several rules that go along with an inherited IRA. One rule is that the inherited IRA must be retitled. Another rule is that the beneficiary must begin taking distributions the year after the owner dies by December 31st.


Would assets in an inherited ira be protected from creditors in a chapter 7 bankruptcy?

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What is the difference between Traditional IRA and SEP IRA and ROTH IRA accounts?

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Can Inherited Roth IRA be merged with existing Roth IRA?

No, the inherited funds (beneficiary IRA) have to remain in inherited (beneficiary) form. So the account/funds can only be distributed out of the beneficary IRA as a distribution or transfer to another alike roth beneficiary account at another firm. However, the deceased account can be transferred into the surviving spouse Roth IRA (or transfer to a beneficiary IRA account). A non-spouse doesn't have this option- they can only transfer to their beneficiary IRA account that they opened.


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What is the difference between a 401k and an IRA plan?

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