Episode 1297
In this episode, we break down the complex rules surrounding Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs), the mandatory annual withdrawals U.S. tax law demands from traditional IRAs and employer-sponsored retirement plans. We explore how these regulations are designed to ensure that tax-deferred retirement accounts are spent during a retiree's lifetime rather than solely accumulated as an inheritance.
Tune in to discover:
• The Cost of Missing a Deadline: Why failing to withdraw the required amount results in a severe penalty of a 50% excise tax on the shortfall, in addition to regular income taxes.
• The Age Factor: How the mandatory start date for distributions has shifted from age 70½ to 72, and up to 73 for individuals turning 72 after December 31, 2022.
• Strategy and Calculation: The critical differences between handling multiple IRAs, which can be aggregated for withdrawals, versus employer plans like 401(k)s, which generally require separate calculations and distributions.
• Inheritance Rules: What happens to these accounts after death, including the "5-year rule" that requires beneficiaries to withdraw the entire balance within five years if the original owner died before their required start date.
• Exceptions to the Rule: Why Roth IRA owners are exempt from lifetime distribution requirements and how Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD) can help satisfy requirements without incurring income tax.
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