Well, first off, it's important to sort out the situation with the
inherited IRA and the missed RMDs. Here are some steps you can consider:
1. First, let's figure out the applicable rules for your inherited IRA.
Since your father passed away in 2017, the pre-SECURE Act "Stretch IRA"
rules should apply, which means that RMDs are calculated based on your
life expectancy. The SECURE Act only applies to deaths after December
31, 2019, so it won't affect your inherited IRA. More details on the
SECURE Act can be found here:
https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/secure-act
2. Now, let's tackle those missed RMDs. You should have started taking
RMDs from the inherited IRA the year after your father passed away. The
best approach is to take the missed RMDs as soon as possible and report
the issue to the IRS. You'll want to file Form 5329 to report the missed
RMDs and calculate the 50% excise tax on the missed amounts. However,
the IRS may waive the penalty if you can show reasonable cause for the oversight. More information on Form 5329 can be found here: https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-5329
3. Next, you'll want to start taking RMDs based on the Stretch IRA
rules. Since you've already turned 72, you should take the 2023 RMD from
the inherited IRA as soon as you can. Keep in mind that you'll need to continue taking RMDs from both your own IRA and the inherited IRA going forward.
4. It's always a good idea to consult with a tax professional or
financial advisor to help you navigate these complex issues. They can
provide personalized guidance based on your specific situation.
5. In summary, your best bet is to catch up on missed RMDs, report them
to the IRS, and start taking RMDs based on the pre-SECURE Act Stretch
IRA rules. Remember to consult with a professional to ensure you're
making the right moves.
Thanks, but let's get a couple of things
clear: I'm not the taxpayer, it's not my
father's IRA. I'm a CPA (since 1978) and
member of this group since 1998; I was
approached by the taxpayer's volunteer
preparer looking for advice on this and
while I did initial research and largely
came up with what you said below since tax
is not my primary practice specialty I
tossed the question out to the group with
the hope that some of the regulars who
might have had more experience with similar
situations might have a better solution
than making the taxpayer simply fall on
his 5329 sword as you propose. (I've had
to do 5329s for single years for clients
when a custodian failed to follow the
automatic distributions order previously
set up by an IRA owner and the IRS has
let those slide but I don't see them
letting five years worth of missed RMDs
go just because of an owner's ignorance
of the beneficiary rules [ignorance of
the law is no excuse etc].)
On 3/25/2023 2:30 AM, Smart Bean wrote:
Well, first off, it's important to sort out the situation with
the inherited IRA and the missed RMDs. Here are some steps you
can consider:
1. First, let's figure out the applicable rules for your
inherited IRA. Since your father passed away in 2017, the
pre-SECURE Act "Stretch IRA" rules should apply, which means that
RMDs are calculated based on your life expectancy. The SECURE Act
only applies to deaths after December 31, 2019, so it won't
affect your inherited IRA. More details on the SECURE Act can be
found here: https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/secure-act
2. Now, let's tackle those missed RMDs. You should have started
taking RMDs from the inherited IRA the year after your father
passed away. The best approach is to take the missed RMDs as soon
as possible and report the issue to the IRS. You'll want to file
Form 5329 to report the missed RMDs and calculate the 50% excise
tax on the missed amounts. However, the IRS may waive the penalty
if you can show reasonable cause for the oversight. More
information on Form 5329 can be found here:
https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-5329 3. Next, you'll
want to start taking RMDs based on the Stretch IRA rules. Since
you've already turned 72, you should take the 2023 RMD from the
inherited IRA as soon as you can. Keep in mind that you'll need
to continue taking RMDs from both your own IRA and the inherited
IRA going forward.
4. It's always a good idea to consult with a tax professional or
financial advisor to help you navigate these complex issues. They
can provide personalized guidance based on your specific
situation. 5. In summary, your best bet is to catch up on missed
RMDs, report them to the IRS, and start taking RMDs based on the
pre-SECURE Act Stretch IRA rules. Remember to consult with a
professional to ensure you're making the right moves.
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