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Can Inherited Roth IRA be merged with existing Roth IRA?
No, the inherited funds (beneficiary IRA) have to remain in inherited (beneficiary) form. So the account/funds can only be distributed out of the beneficary IRA as a distribution or transfer to another alike roth beneficiary account at another firm. However, the deceased account can be transferred into the surviving spouse Roth IRA (or transfer to a beneficiary IRA account). A non-spouse doesn't have this option- they can only transfer to their beneficiary IRA account that they opened.
Do you need spousal consent to name another beneficiary on your IRA?
Yes, the beneficiary of an inherited IRA (AKA beneficiary IRA) can name a beneficiary to that account. In the past, this was not really allowed so some form may still practice as such.
If someone designates a beneficiary does the money have to go to the estate or does it go directly to the beneficiary?
In relation to an IRA account or some similar trust account, the money goes DIRECTLY to the beneficiary and is not a part of the estate at all
Can a wife be included on an IRA account of her husbands?
The wife can be added as a beneficiary. There can only be one name/social per IRA registration, thus Individual Retirement Account.
Do you have to pay taxes when you are left money as a beneficiary from an IRA account?
taxes are paid upon withdrawal at a later rate
What is the difference between a stretch IRA and an inherited IRA?
A stretch IRA is a strategy that allows beneficiaries to "stretch" the distributions from an inherited IRA over their life expectancy to minimize taxes, while an inherited IRA refers to an IRA that is inherited by a beneficiary upon the death of the original account holder. Inherited IRAs must be taken as distributions and cannot be contributed to, unlike traditional IRAs.
Can you merge a beneficiary IRA with regular IRA?
The beneficiary form on an IRA is the first and most important part of receiving an inherited IRA," said Matthew Curfman, a senior vice president at Richmond Brothers Financial Management Specialists. "If you fail to name a beneficiary on your IRA it is highly likely that your beneficiaries will not be able to 'stretch' the inherited IRA over their life.
In the state of Missouri does the spouse who is not the beneficiary on an IRA have to sign acknowledging that they are not the beneficiary?
In most cases, the spouse of the owner of an IRA is the default beneficiary. Therefore, there would be a legal document that would need to be signed acknowledging that he or she is not a beneficiary.
Is your beneficiary IRA protected from creditors?
yes
Should the beneficiaries of an IRA be the trust or the heirs?
Should the beneficiary of an IRA be trust or the heirs
What is the advantage of a roth ira over a traditional ira?
The main advantage of a Roth IRA over a traditional IRA is that you're not socked with withdrawal penalties under most circumstances. You can also transfer the earnings to a beneficiary if the account holder dies. One thing to note is that you DO pay tax on contributions to a Roth IRA, unlike a traditional IRA.
If the beneficiary of an IRA dies and then the IRA holder dies and there is no contingent beneficiary what happens next?
I believe it reverts back to the owner, and thus becomes part of his estate.
