Inheriting an IRA, whether a traditional or Roth account, comes with certain responsibilities. The rules for an inherited IRA depend on the specifics of your situation, as well as the deceased's age ...

Inheriting an IRA, whether a traditional or Roth account, comes with certain responsibilities. The rules for an inherited IRA depend on the specifics of your situation, as well as the deceased’s age ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew F. Erskine is a trusts and estates attorney. Probate Law: Judge's Gavel as a symbol of legal system, Themis is the goddess ...

Inheriting a 401(k) can be a complex process with varying rules and options depending on your relationship to the original ...

There is confusion about what happens when you inherit a Roth IRA. The rules surrounding required minimum distributions (RMD) from an inherited Roth IRA are different than the Roth IRA or Roth 401(k) ...

When dealing with bereavement, disagreements with surviving family members about assets that have been inherited jointly can cause further stress at an already difficult time. This is particularly ...

Proposed new rules could mean that large gifts are no longer fully exempt from inheritance tax (IHT), making it harder to reduce the size of your estate by passing money on during your lifetime. The ...