{"id":40265,"date":"2024-12-16T12:34:17","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T17:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/?p=40265"},"modified":"2024-12-16T12:34:17","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T17:34:17","slug":"business-report-what-should-you-know-about-rmds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2024\/12\/business-report-what-should-you-know-about-rmds\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Report: What should you know about RMDs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_20821\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20821\" style=\"width: 246px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-20821\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2014\/12\/eric20snell-246x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"246\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2014\/12\/eric20snell-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2014\/12\/eric20snell.jpg 633w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20821\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eric Snell, financial advisor with Edward Jones Financial in Saratoga Springs.<br \/>Courtesy Edward Jones<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Provided By Eric Snell<\/p>\n<p>You may spend many decades contributing to your IRA and 401(k), but eventually you will likely need to take the money out \u2014 in fact, you must take the money out or face penalties. What should you know about these mandatory withdrawals?<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the basics:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 What are they called? Mandatory withdrawals are technically called required minimum distributions, or RMDs.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 When must I take RMDs? If you were born before 1951, you\u2019ve probably already begun taking RMDs. If you were born between 1951 and 1959, your RMD age is 73. And if you were born in 1960 or later, your RMD age is 75. You can postpone accepting your first RMD until April 1 of the year after you reach your RMD age, but this will result in two RMDs for the year. After you take your first RMD, you must take subsequent ones by December 31 of each year.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 What penalties will be assessed if I don\u2019t take all my RMDs? For every dollar not withdrawn, the IRS will charge a 25% penalty, but this can drop to 10% if you subsequently withdraw the correct amount within two years.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Which accounts have RMDs? RMDs apply to traditional IRAs, as well as other types of IRAs, including SIMPLE and SEP IRAs. RMDs don\u2019t apply to Roth IRAs. RMDs also apply to traditional 401(k)s, but not Roth 401(k)s.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Can I withdraw more than the RMD for any given year? Yes, you are free to take out as much as you want. However, if you take out more than the RMD for one year, you can\u2019t apply the excess to the RMD for the next year.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><span class=\"\"><b><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s2\"><!--more--><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>\u2022 How are RMDs calculated? Typically, your RMDs are determined by dividing your account balance from the prior December 31 by a life expectancy factor published by the IRS. Your financial professional should be able to perform this calculation for you.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 If I have multiple accounts, do I have to take an RMD from each one? If you are taking RMDs from a traditional IRA, you must calculate each RMD individually, but you can take the total amount from one or more IRAs. If you\u2019re taking RMDs from a 401(k) or similar plan, you must take the RMD from each of your accounts.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 How are RMDs taxed? You are typically taxed at your income tax rate on the amount of the withdrawn RMD. You may be able to avoid taxes in a particular year if you transfer your RMDs to a qualified charity in what\u2019s known as a qualified charitable distribution.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 If I inherit an IRA or 401(k), am I subject to RMDs? Yes. When you take RMDs from an inherited account, you generally must withdraw all the funds within 10 years, as opposed to over your lifetime, which is the RMD window that applies to your own accounts. The rules are somewhat different if you inherit an IRA or 401(k) from your spouse. In any case, though, you\u2019ll want to consult with your tax advisor about how to take RMDs from an inherited account.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re already subject to RMDs, be sure you\u2019ve taken them before the year ends. And if you haven\u2019t yet started taking RMDs, learn as much as you can about them \u2014 because the more you know, the more likely you\u2019ll make the right moves at the right time.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i>This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.<\/i><i><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Provided By Eric Snell You may spend many decades contributing to your IRA and 401(k), but eventually you will likely need to take the money out \u2014 in fact, you must take the money out or face penalties. What should you know about these mandatory withdrawals? 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