non spousal inherited IRA

54 year old son inherited mom’s IRA and custodial company sent him a check two weeks ago for total amount of the IRA less 10% withholding. I was refferred this client so not able to stop this. what options does he have now? i was told he has no option because this was not a trustee to trustee tranfer, but to pay the taxes on the money and treat it as ordinary income. cynthia



True, a non-spouse can never do a rollover.



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