Inheriting property can feel like both a blessing and a burden. You're dealing with loss, memories, and suddenly there's a mountain of paperwork with tax implications you never anticipated. The IRS ...

The Secure Act has eliminated the stretch IRA for most people who are inheriting an IRA or 401(k). Now, beneficiaries who inherit an IRA will need to follow the 10-year rule, which can significantly ...

The Secure Act of 2019 changed inherited IRA rules. Distribution time frames from inherited IRAs depend on whether you’re a spouse. Required minimum distributions from an inherited IRA could be ...

For example, some beneficiaries choose to only take the RMDs and end up with a large remaining balance in year 10, which then ...

Few people would complain about receiving an inheritance, including one in the form of an IRA. However, if you do inherit the retirement plan of a loved one, there are some rules you have to follow ...

An inherited individual retirement account (IRA) can provide significant financial advantages and opportunities to those lucky enough to receive one. But it comes with rules that require close ...

The SECURE Act of 2019 and the SECURE Act 2.0 of 2022 all but fundamentally changed retirement account rules in ways that continue to catch both retirees and their beneficiaries by surprise. The ...

Probate Initiation: An interested party, often a family member or creditor, petitions the probate court to open an intestate estate. Appointment of Administrator: The court appoints an administrator ...

Starting in 2025, certain heirs with inherited individual retirement accounts must take yearly required withdrawals or face a penalty. But some non-spousal beneficiaries should consider taking ...

An inherited individual retirement account (IRA) is a potential financial windfall that may create new opportunities to achieve your financial goals. If you are a beneficiary currently or expect to be ...

Retirement-account beneficiaries wondering if and when they need to take money from their inherited accounts are no longer living in limbo. Years after the Secure Act of 2019 first told beneficiaries ...