10/07/2026
Leaving an IRA to your kids does not mean they get to stretch it out over their lifetime anymore. They have 10 years to take it all, and that changes the math on whether converting now makes sense.
Courtney Hoffman, CFP®, AAMS™, explains why converting usually wins if your children are high earners in their peak earning years, since that inherited IRA will come out at their rate, not yours, within that 10 year window. But if your kids earn less than you do, converting before you pass could mean paying a rate they would never have faced on their own.
Check out the full episode on Roth conversions on our YouTube channel.