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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.
The trustee of your IRA would be the one that should be able to give you the correct time period that will be required for the trustee to take care of making the unqualified distribution amount available to you from your IRA account to you.
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 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.
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.
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Should the beneficiary of an IRA be trust or the heirs
Maybe not; the living relative has no authority to take control of an IRA. If there are no beneficiary instructions and no valid will, the IRA will be treated like any other property and be distributed through the probate process.
I believe it reverts back to the owner, and thus becomes part of his estate.
An IRA requires a named beneficiary. If there are no beneficiaries named, it will be a part of the estate.
The legal system generally will allow you to contest anything you like. However, you chances of changing a designated beneficiary on someone else's IRA are slim. If you decide to contest a beneficiary, recommend you contact an attorney for advice.