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She Inherited Her Sister’s $200,000 IRA at 61. Their Younger Brother Inherited the Same Amount at 48. Only One of Them Has to Empty It in 10 Years

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Two siblings inherited identical IRAs from the same person, yet one faces a brutal 10-year drain on peak earnings while the other stretches withdrawals for decades. The difference comes down to a single age-based rule buried in the tax code that most account owners never see coming.