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.

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

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 ...

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

I’m sorry to hear about your mom's passing. Required minimum distributions (RMDs) from inherited IRAs are one of the most confusing things that most people will have to deal with. That's partially ...

Dear Liz: I inherited my mother’s Roth IRA when she died in 2015 and have been taking yearly required minimum distributions based on my age. My spouse is my primary beneficiary on this inherited Roth ...

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 ...

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

IRAs have become a core part of the retirement system in the United States with over $18 trillion in assets not as of 2025. While retirement accounts are there for retirement, they can also become ...

Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) might sound like a routine part of retirement planning, but they're anything but simple. The IRS rules are layered with exceptions, deadlines, and technical ...