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Inherited IRAs are specifically designed for retirement plan beneficiaries—those who have inherited an IRA or workplace savings plan, such as a 401(k).
Fidelity realizes that inheriting assets may be stressful. We recommend calling a Fidelity Inheritor Services specialist at 800-544-0003 to help guide you through the process, in addition to consulting your attorney or tax advisor.
If you are the spouse of the deceased account holder, you are eligible to move the assets into your own IRA at Fidelity. Call us for more information or learn about your choices when inheriting an IRA.
| Earnings |
Any earnings grow federal income tax-deferred or tax-free. |
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| Fidelity minimum
to open |
None; transfer any inherited amount. |
| Minimum required
distributions (MRDs)1 |
Vary by a number of factors, including your relationship to the deceased. May be based on your age or the deceased’s age at the time of death. Penalties may occur for missed MRDs. Most are required to begin by December 31 of the year following the date of death. Any MRDs due for the original owner must be taken by their deadlines to avoid penalties. |
| Other withdrawals |
No tax penalties on withdrawals at any age. Withdrawals may not be rolled back into the inherited account. Certain decisions must be made within 9 months of the date of death and by December 31 of the year following the date of death. |
| Unique advantage
for inheritors |
Provides the opportunity to continue the tax-advantaged growth of an inherited retirement account. |
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| Investment options |
A wide range of mutual funds, stocks, bonds, ETFs, and FDIC-insured CDs |
| Support and guidance |
Inheritor Services specialists to help you through the transfer process Ongoing, one-on-one guidance—in person, online, or over the phone Research and tools to help you create a long-term plan and choose investments |
| Account opening and annual maintenance fees |
None* *There is no cost to open and no annual fee for Fidelity's Traditional, Roth, SEP, and Rollover IRAs. A $50 account close out fee may apply. Underlying fund expenses, including low balance and short term trading fees still apply. There may also be fees and expenses associated with transacting or holding specific investments.
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| Trading fees2 |
$7.95 for online U.S. equity trades |
| Uninvested cash |
Uninvested cash in your account is held in what is known as a core position. Think of your core position as a place where money is held before you invest it or distribute it from your account. For an Inherited Roth IRA, the core position is the Fidelity Government Money Market Fund (SPAXX). |
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where your money is held until you invest it or distribute it from your account; money in your core position is used for buying and selling securities and to process checks, electronic funds transfers (EFTs), cash transactions, wire transfers, deposits, authorized credit card transactions, and Fidelity BillPay®, if available on your account
ETFs are subject to market fluctuation and the risks of their underlying investments. ETFs are subject to management fees and other expenses. Unlike mutual funds, ETF shares are bought and sold at market price, which may be higher or lower than their NAV, and are not individually redeemed from the fund.