The Death of the Stretch IRA
The SECURE ACT was enacted on January 1, 2020. While it has been a few years since the act was passed, the effect of the largest retirement reform since 2006 is still being felt today. One of the major changes was the implementation of new required minimum distribution (RMD) rules for inherited IRAs. I like to call this the death of the Stretch IRA. First, let’s establish that an inherited IRA occurs when a loved one or family member dies with money left in their IRA, 401 (k), or even 403 (b), and you are named as a beneficiary. The funds are passed on to you through a vehicle called an Inherited IRA.