Inheriting Accounts

Inheriting Accounts

From Don Sowa's MoneyTalk by Cumulus Providence

May 14, 2026 · 42 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the complexities of inheriting accounts and the associated tax implications.

Inheriting money can be a blessing, however depending on your relationship to the deceased and the account type, the rules on how you are taxed can be dramatically different. Donna and Nathan discuss stepped-up basis, non-spousal inherited IRA distributions, the 10 year rule, and more. Also on MoneyTalk, ways to catch up on your savings, and Stock Trivia: Two Truths and a Lie. Hosts: Donna Sowa Allard, CFP®, AIF® & Nathan Beauvais, CFP®, CIMA®, CPWA®; Air Date: 5/7/2026; Original Air Dates: 7/9/2024 & 8/27/2024. Have a question for the hosts? Leave a message on the MoneyTalk Hotline at (401) 587-SOWA and have your voice heard live on the air! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Donna Sowa Allard, Nathan Beauvais

Topics covered

  • inheriting money
  • tax rules
  • IRA distributions
  • stepped-up basis
  • savings strategies
  • stock trivia

Keywords

  • inheriting accounts
  • tax implications
  • non-spousal IRA
  • 10 year rule
  • savings
  • stock trivia

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Organizations: Cumulus Providence

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