Will a Roth IRA be consider part of your estate?

[Anonymous]

I am asking for estate tax purposes. Assume a beneficiary is identified, which I understand will avoid probate. I also understand that the withdrawals will lot be taxed.

But will it be part of the estate? I assume yes, but I have found different answers online.

[Anonymous]

It will not be part of your estate for the purpose of probate since it has a named beneficiary.

It will be considered part of your estate for the purpose of determining estate tax liability.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It will not be part of your estate for the purpose of probate since it has a named beneficiary.

It will be considered part of your estate for the purpose of determining estate tax liability.

+1

[Anonymous]

It also matters depending on whether you’re from New Jersey. Ask me how I know…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It also matters depending on whether you’re from New Jersey. Ask me how I know…

Well, I will ask.

NJ, unlike Maryland and DC, eliminated its estate tax six or so years ago. It does have an inheritance tax, put it doesn't apply to those directly in your family line (parent, child, etc.).