This provision of the SECURE Act relating to inherited IRAs applies to non-spouse beneficiaries inheriting an IRA in 2020 or later, with few exceptions. If you inherited an IRA prior to 2020, you must continue taking your annual RMDs based on your current life expectancy factor.

What should I do if I inherited an IRA from my father?

The first thing you have to do is open an inherited IRA in the name of the original account holder for your benefit. Just like the original account holder—in this case, your father—you won’t be taxed on the assets until you take a distribution, so your tax hit is spread out. Again, there’s no 10 percent penalty.

How old do you have to be to inherit a traditional IRA?

Roger is 45-years old. His 80-year-old mother passed away in 2019 and he inherited her Traditional IRA. Because she was 80 years old, she was taking RMDs from her IRA. Since Roger inherited her IRA, he will be required to continue his own beneficiary RMDs next year (2020) and beyond.

Can a spousal beneficiary take distributions from an inherited IRA?

If you continue to own the account as a spousal beneficiary, the rules will be similar to normal IRA rules, but with a few important exceptions. First, you can take distributions from the account without being subject to the 10% penalty, regardless of your age.

Can a beneficiary take money out of an inherited IRA?

To take withdrawals out slowly, you can set up what is called an “Inherited IRA” account with you as the beneficiary. As a beneficiary, you must take minimum distribution amounts from the inherited IRA each year according to your life expectancy using a specific set of rules.

Can a spousal beneficiary roll over an inherited IRA?

Spousal beneficiaries also have the option to roll over the inherited IRA funds, or a portion of the funds, into their existing individual retirement account. Spouses have 60 days from receiving the inherited distribution to roll it over into their own IRA as long as the distribution is not a required minimum distribution.

What should I do if my parent inherits an IRA?

If you are inheriting an IRA from a parent who has recently passed away, consider these rules in your approach to processing the required documentation: RULE NO. 1 – DO NOT DO ANYTHING ABRUPTLY. BE DELIBERATE IN EVERY STEP AND CONSULT AN EXPERT.

Who is the beneficiary of an inherited IRA?

Phyllis should name her own beneficiary in case she dies before she empties the inherited IRA account. A beneficiary can combine inherited IRA accounts that are inherited from the same individual as long as the RMDs are calculated using the same life expectancy factor. Example: Jim left 50% of his IRA to Mike and 50% to Phyllis.

What should I do if I inherit an IRA?

If you inherited an IRA prior to 2020, you must continue taking your annual RMDs based on your current life expectancy factor. So, remember, if you are inheriting an IRA, take your time to evaluate your unique situation and discuss your distribution plan with your advisor to ensure you withdraw the funds in the most tax-efficient manner.

What should be the RMD for an inherited IRA?

The RMD for the fifth year will be based on a factor of 18.5 whether Mike or Phyllis takes the RMD. Phyllis’ factor for the sixth year will be 17.5 and she will continue to reduce the factor by one each year. Phyllis should name her own beneficiary in case she dies before she empties the inherited IRA account.

Can a beneficiary of an inherited IRA take distributions?

Stretch Out Your Withdrawals. To take withdrawals out slowly, you can set up what is called an “Inherited IRA” account with you as the beneficiary. As a beneficiary, you must take minimum distribution amounts from the inherited IRA each year according to your life expectancy using a specific set of rules.

When was the first person to inherit an IRA?

Individual retirement accounts (IRAs) first came along in the mid-70s. This means that the first Americans to make use of these retirement savings vehicles throughout their careers are now headed into their golden years. The result is that more and more individuals will start inheriting IRAs from spouses or older family members.

Is there an early withdrawal penalty on inherited IRAs?

Distributions taken from inherited IRAs are not subject to a 10% early withdrawal penalty in most cases. With the passage of the SECURE Act, IRA distributions to a nonspouse must be completed within 10 years following the death of the account owner.

When does an inherited IRA have to be distributed?

That is, the successor beneficiary will have to distribute the account within 10 years of the original owner’s death.