What happens when a spouse inherits an IRA?

Married people usually name their spouses as the beneficiary of their IRAs. so what happens when the surviving spouse actually inherits the IRA. Surviving spouses have options that non-spouse beneficiaries do not have, especially when it comes to taking Required Minimum Distributions.
This video explains those options and gives guidance as to what is beneficial in what circumstances.
2023 UPDATE: Effective in 2023, the age when RMDs need to be taken has increased to 73.
0:00 Introduction
0:57 Assumptions and terminology
1:52 SECURE Act changes
2:10 Options for surviving spouses
3:38 How the options work, using examples.
5:56 Conclusion
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Resources and Additional Information:
IRS Publication 590-B: "Distributions from Individual Retirement Arrangements" (contains the life expectancy tables shown in the video): www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p590b...
Bankrate.com: "Inherited IRA rules: 7 things all beneficiaries must know": www.bankrate.com/retirement/i...
Kiplinger.com: "When a Spouse Inherits an IRA": www.kiplinger.com/article/ret...
Kiplinger.com: "The Basics of Required Minimum Distributions: 12 Things You Must Know About RMDs": www.kiplinger.com/retirement/...
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DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to render tax advice or investment advice for individual situations. If you have questions regarding your particular situation, please consult with a qualified tax or investment professional.
The information in this video is current as of date of publication, and is subject to changes.

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2023 UPDATE: Effective in 2023, the age when RMDs need to be taken has increased to 73.

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Let's go coach!! Today's video very insightful

[@TheTaxGeek]

As always, thank you! This video was especially hard to research and write.

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Thank you thank you thank you !

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[@degraham9198]

I am an ineligible beneficiary,
but I know the disbursement
rules. You folks aren't giving me time to disperse
for the current year.

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@degraham9198
Cardinal Advisor helped me to understand the IRA that I inherited from my mother in law. I called them and They talked to me many times and didn't charge anything. Check out their channel. They are good people.