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Inherited IRA taxes

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Can You Write Off Inherited IRA Taxes?

Short answer: Most non-spouse heirs must empty an inherited IRA within 10 years, paying income tax on traditional IRA withdrawals.

Spouses can roll it into their own IRA.

Records to keep: Keep receipts, statements (1098, 1098-T, 1099, W-2G), and a note of what each cost was for. Compare itemizing to the 2026 standard deduction before you claim.