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February 28, 2023

Beneficiary Options- Roth IRA Vs. Traditional IRA

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Beneficiary Options- Roth IRA Vs. Traditional IRA

Are the distribution options for beneficiaries of Roth IRAs the same as those that apply to beneficiaries of a Traditional IRA?

Beneficiary Options- Roth IRA Vs. Traditional IRA. Are they the same? It depends.

Traditional IRAs: The distribution options for beneficiaries of a traditional IRA depend on whether the IRA owner dies before the required beginning date (RBD).

Roth IRAs: Because Roth IRA owners are not subject to the required minimum distribution (RMD) rules, there is no RBD for Roth IRAs. Therefore, the distribution options for Roth IRAs are usually the same as those that apply to a Traditional IRA when the owner dies before the RBD. The IRA agreement must be consulted to be sure.

Some IRA agreements limit a spouse beneficiary’s options to treating the Roth IRA as his/her own, instead of choosing to treat the account as an inherited Roth IRA.

For quick reference guides and white papers on the beneficiary options, please visit https://www.irapublications.com/

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