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§691(c) IRD Deduction

Heirs recover estate tax paid on IRAs and deferred comp.

Overview

Income in Respect of a Decedent (IRA distributions, deferred comp, annuities) is taxed twice — once via estate tax, again as income to the beneficiary. §691(c) lets the beneficiary deduct the estate tax attributable to the IRD item. Frequently missed by heirs and their CPAs.

Best fit
IRA beneficiariesHeirs of deferred compEstate beneficiaries
Estimated impact
Recover 15–40% double-taxation on IRD assets

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