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.
No the IRA would no longer be protected having been inherited.
There are several traditional IRA rules that apply to the IRA or an IRA account. These rules include restrictions on age (how old you need to be to apply for an IRA), maximum contribution limits, withdrawal limits, and tax deductibility.
The taxable distribution amounts will be taxed to the beneficiaries in the same way that were or would have been taxed to the deceased taxpayer. If your meaning inherited IRA or retiremen plans the rules can be much, much different.
The best source to find out about what Roth IRA rules that you need to know would be to go to the IRS. They have detailed rules on the rules and regulations of a Roth IRA.
The IRA rules tell you about what it is, what the rates would be and contribution limits.
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 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.
The rules you should know are that you need to rollover your IRA into a new IRA. Also if you transfer funds with a check there is a 20% withholding fee.
There is a wide range of information available on IRA's in the US. Some of the simple rules set out for IRA's are to contribute, know the difference between Roth and traditional IRA's and pay attention to the costs.
You can find information regarding IRA's and distributions at irs.gov/retirement/article/0,,id=96989,00.html. You can also find rules at smartmoney.com/taxes/income/understanding-the-ira-withdrawal-rules-11956/.
No, distributions from an inherited IRA do not qualify for the New York State pension and annuity exclusion. This exclusion is generally meant for certain types of retirement income received as a pension or annuity from an employer's retirement plan, not for inherited IRAs.