When considering which assets to leave your beneficiaries there's one asset that's loaded with taxes IRAs Inheriting an IRA is very different from inheriting a Roth IRA In fact without proper planning as Peter Richon with Richon Planning explains to Erin Kennedy the irs may end up being your largest beneficiary Distributions from an inherited Roth account are both tax and penalty free which means you won't saddle your heirs with a heavy tax burden during their prime earning years If you have any questions about your financial legacy or if you'd like to learn more about strategic tax planning
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