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How to Lose an Inherited IRA and Gain a Big Tax Bill

Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Did you inherit an IRA from someone who is NOT your spouse? This is not uncommon. Maybe you inherited from a sibling or a parent or a friend. If this is your situation, proceed with caution! For nonspouse beneficiaries, a wrong move can result in disastrous consequences. So, take your time and do it right.
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Is Your IRA Haunted?

Monday, October 23, 2017
It’s Halloween season! This is the time for ghosts, witches, and trick or treating. What does Halloween have to do with your IRA? You might be surprised to hear that your IRA may be haunted. How can that be? Believe it or not, actions you take, or don’t take, can haunt your beneficiaries for years down the road.
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Why Your Kids Don’t Want Your HSA

Monday, July 24, 2017
Do you have an HSA? Have you thought about what will happen to those funds after you are gone? You may be surprised. At your death, any funds remaining in your HSA are payable to the beneficiary you name on the account. If your spouse is your beneficiary the news is good. If your kids get your HSA, they may not fare so well.
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What Happens When Beneficiaries do Not Split the Inherited IRA?

Wednesday, February 01, 2017
Generally, the goal when naming IRA beneficiaries is that they will stretch out their distributions on the inherited IRA for as long as possible. The tax code and regulations currently support this goal by stating that the stretch option is the default option. But, of course, there are certain rules that must be followed. The IRA agreement must allow for a stretch option. As unbelievable as it may seem, there are still IRA custodians that do not offer a stretch option to beneficiaries.
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