The death of a loved one is hard enough without the added stress of inherited accounts.

If you have just inherited a Roth IRA from your parent, spouse, or non-spouse, here are the rules for taxes and beneficiaries you need to know.

Inheriting a retirement account is supposed to feel like security, not a tax trap. Yet the current inherited IRA regime can turn a windfall into a punishing series of deadlines, penalties and surprise ...

Inheriting an IRA from someone who was not your spouse can feel like a financial gift — until you meet the maze of rules with ...

When you die, your IRA turns into an inherited IRA. Without proper planning, this can lead to high tax burdens for your beneficiaries. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) An Individual Retirement ...

If you inherited an IRA from someone who died in 2019 or earlier, you're probably confused about the rules. You're ...

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 ...

If an IRA is inherited through an estate, the distribution rules for the estate apply, even if the IRA is later transferred to a person. Distribution rules depend on whether the IRA owner died before ...

If you've inherited an individual retirement account, you may have big plans for the balance — but costly mistakes can quickly shrink the windfall, experts say. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, ...

As of mid-2024, individual retirement accounts collectively held $16.2 trillion of assets, according to a March report from the Investment Company Institute. But many investors overlook beneficiary ...

Discover how to avoid costly mistakes with traditional IRAs and maximize your retirement savings with these expert tips on contributions, rollovers, and investments.