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Depends....if you want to get hit with taxes and all. Best to consult with a tax/financial advisor.

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What should I do with an inherited IRA?

When you inherit an IRA, you have options like taking a lump sum, setting up an inherited IRA, or liquidating it over time. Consider tax implications and your financial goals before deciding. Consulting a financial advisor can help you make the best choice for your situation.


I inherited an IRA from my mother who passed away last year. Do I have to pay taxes on the IRA Does it go directly on my Income Thanks.?

Yes, you will have to pay taxes. You can take the money lump sum and pay the taxes this year, or you can roll it over into an inherited IRA and pay the taxes as the money is distributed. You will be taxed at your normal marginal tax rate.


Can you take a lump sum payout from your pension if you resign?

Yes, you can take a lump sum payout from your pension if you resign; however, you should not. Instead, you should open an IRA account. You should have your employer roll over your pension directly into your IRA account so you do not pay a 20% penalty. If you chose to take a check from your employer and use it to open an IRA account then you pay a 20% penalty. Please do not ask me to explain the tax code of The United States of America.


What is the difference between a stretch IRA and an inherited IRA?

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.


What are the key differences between a beneficiary IRA and an inherited IRA?

The key difference between a beneficiary IRA and an inherited IRA is that a beneficiary IRA is set up by the original account owner to designate a specific person to inherit the funds, while an inherited IRA is created when someone inherits an IRA after the original account owner passes away.


How do you calculate an IRA lump sum distribution at age 62?

You are not required to take a lump sum dist. at age 62 (RMD start at 70 1/2).


Can I make a lump sum contribution to my Simple IRA?

Yes, you can make a lump sum contribution to your Simple IRA, but there are limits on how much you can contribute each year.


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?

No the IRA would no longer be protected having been inherited.


How do I set up an inherited IRA?

To set up an inherited IRA, you need to contact the financial institution where you want to open the account and provide the necessary documentation, such as the death certificate of the original account holder. You will also need to designate beneficiaries for the inherited IRA.


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.


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.