Inherited IRA Taxes: Social Security and Medicare

[megeorge240]

What taxes are taken out of an inherited IRA if you are making withdraws? Do social security, medicare, and state taxes get taxed if you withdraw from an inherited IRA? Is the Federal Income tax the only tax taken out?

[VolvoGirl]

Just federal and state income tax.  You don't pay Social Security and Medicare on withdrawals.  You will get a 1099R at the end of the year to report it on your tax return.

When you take the withdrawal you don't pay the actual tax on it.  You have taxes withheld like from your paycheck.  The withholding is just an estimated amount.  At the end of the year you will get a form 1099R to enter into your tax return.  The withholding will be in box 4.  On your tax return you enter the full amount as income.  Then you get credit for the withholding on line 25b.  

[Ruth C-L]

Good afternoon. My name is Ruth, CPA, Esq. The taxes that are withheld from inherited IRA distributions are federal and state (if applicable) income taxes. No social security or medicare taxes are withheld or due on inherited IRA distributions.