An inherited IRA lets you keep retirement savings in a tax-advantaged account, but you’ll need to follow strict distribution ...

There are a couple of different sets of rules around inherited IRAs and you're subject to theleast flexible. While there are more options for a spouse or someone who's chronically ill ordisabled, a ...

Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that inheriting a retirement account, such as an IRA or 401(k), could come with ...

When you die, your IRA turns into an inherited IRA. Without proper planning, this can lead to high tax burdens for your beneficiaries. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) An Individual Retirement ...

Inherited IRAs and spousal IRAs are two different types of accounts that you can use for retirement planning. An inherited IRA is created when someone inherits that account, often from a non-spouse. A ...

When someone dies with money left in an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), the funds can get passed on to the person's loved ones through an inherited IRA. The recipient(s) may spend the funds ...

Maybe you’ve heard of “The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning.” It’s a guide to proactively downsizing your stuff while you’re still alive. Doing so spares your heirs the mess of doing it themselves ...

Standard retirement account beneficiary forms may not be flexible enough to ensure your money passes to family members ...

If an IRA is inherited through an estate, the distribution rules for the estate apply, even if the IRA is later transferred to a person. Distribution rules depend on whether the IRA owner died before ...

Your spouse’s employer plan may force you into withdrawals sooner than you think. Here’s what you need to know.

Your spouse’s employer plan may force you into withdrawals sooner than you think. Here’s what you need to know.