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Beneficiary IRA Rules
After an account holder passes away and all rights are transferred to the account’s beneficiary, most of the rules of the IRA still apply to the new owner. Of course there would be additional factors to consider after you inherit a certain IRA account. Let’s say you are going to inherit a Roth IRA account then you should first take a look into its pre-existing rules.
Roth IRA Rules
Those who receive compensations taxed by the government are eligible to open a Roth IRA.
Inherited IRA Rules
There are several types of IRA but let us look into the type most Americans opt to have – the Roth IRA. Several rules govern this type of account and most are from the IRA basics like contribution rules, and distribution rules.
IRA Contribution Rules
Roth IRA contribution limits 2011 are very simple. Every working individual who receives salaries, wages, bonuses, professional fees and even tips can contribute to a Roth IRA account as long as they don’t exceed the income limits set for IRA filers.
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