Spousal Rollover from Inherited IRA

H (John Deer) died with IRA with custodian A. Spouse (W) was



Does B maintain that even a spouse cannot assume ownership? If they agree that a spouse can assume ownership or roll it over and just need proof of marriage, perhaps they would accept a copy of the 2007 tax return. Other than that, perhaps a signed affidavit.

This custodian must have had a bad experience relating to this, since this seems like a bizarre problem.

The basics of spousal options are on p 20 and 21 of Pub 590.

Or —- do they want actual IRS Regs cited too?

And perhaps custodian B is making A look not so bad 🙂



Just wanted proof of marriage. Tax return excellent idea.



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