0
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.
Still curious? Ask our experts.
Chat with our AI personalities
Professor
Ezra
FranAdd your answer:
Earn +20 pts
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.
What are the key differences between a beneficiary IRA and an inherited IRA?
The key difference between a beneficiary IRA and an inherited IRA is that a beneficiary IRA is set up by the original account owner to designate a specific person to inherit the funds, while an inherited IRA is created when someone inherits an IRA after the original account owner passes away.
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.
Can you transfer an inherited IRA to another beneficiary?
Yes, an inherited IRA can be transferred to another beneficiary through a process called a "trustee-to-trustee transfer" or a "direct transfer." This allows the new beneficiary to continue the tax-deferred status of the IRA.
Can you merge a Traditional IRA and a Roth IRA?
No, because the taxation on disbursement will be different.
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.
Is your beneficiary IRA protected from creditors?
yes
Can I merge IRA with wife's IRA?
No, you can't merge both the accounts. They both are independent with each other. For more details speak with your plan administrator.
Should the beneficiaries of an IRA be the trust or the heirs?
Should the beneficiary of an IRA be trust or the heirs
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.
What happens to your IRA at death?
An IRA requires a named beneficiary. If there are no beneficiaries named, it will be a part of the estate.
Can you contest a beneficiary of an IRA account?
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.
