What to Know About Inheriting a Retirement Plan

Vitalii Vodolazskyi/ShutterstockYou may have recently inherited an individual retirement account (IRA) from a loved one. But while you’re in mourning, you also may have to make some complex decisions around handling those funds. So we’re here to clear up the complexities of inherited IRAs.The major rules behind inherited IRAs revolve around when you are required to start making withdrawals.