Take Becka, a hypothetical married mother of three who inherited her mom’s individual retirement account (IRA). She needs to ...

If you inherited an IRA from someone who died in 2019 or earlier, you're probably confused about the rules. You're ...

Inheriting a retirement account is supposed to feel like security, not a tax trap. Yet the current inherited IRA regime can ...

I’m sorry to hear about your mom's passing. Required minimum distributions (RMDs) from inherited IRAs are one of the most confusing things that most people will have to deal with. That's partially ...

An inherited individual retirement account (IRA) is a potential financial windfall that may create new opportunities to achieve your financial goals. If you are a beneficiary currently or expect to be ...

According to the Investment Company Institute, the amount of assets in IRA accounts and employer defined contribution plans reached $29 trillion at the end of 2024. With this amount of wealth in ...

Many Americans risk sending their 401(k) and IRA savings to the wrong heirs. Outdated beneficiary forms override wills and ...

An inherited individual retirement account (IRA) is a potential financial windfall that may create new opportunities to achieve your financial goals. If you are a beneficiary currently or expect to be ...

Dear Liz: I inherited my mother’s Roth IRA when she died in 2015 and have been taking yearly required minimum distributions based on my age. My spouse is my primary beneficiary on this inherited Roth ...

IRAs have become a core part of the retirement system in the United States with over $18 trillion in assets not as of 2025. While retirement accounts are there for retirement, they can also become ...

Readers of my column know I emphasize the importance of naming beneficiaries for every IRA account. Many ask under what circumstances they should consider naming a trust as an IRA beneficiary. In a ...