Inherited 401k – Moving parts
Person in their 30’s inherits 401k from deceased aunt in 2023 who was 77. However the deceased was still working in 2023, and thus, not subject to RMD in 2023.
Note this person is more than 10 years younger than the deceased. She then transferred the 401k into an inherited IRA in 2023 (same year). Does the 10 year clock start ticking in the year of death? Was she subject to an RMD in 2023 since the deceased was of RMD age, even though the deceased was not subject to one because she was still working?
There are 2 opposing views from CPAs. thank you.
Permalink Submitted by David Mertz on Fri, 2024-02-02 18:08