In: Accounting
Jane is required to take her first required minimum distribution (RMD) this year. Which of the follow are true regarding that distribution?
1)
1, and 2
1, 2, 3, and 4
FIRST REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION
ANSWER : 1,2,3,&4
The 4 options given are true regarding the first required minimum distribution
In the case of first RMD the distribution can be in cash or in kind as per the tax advantages. Whatever comes out is taxed when distributed, and there are no embedded gains on either the cash or in-kind distribution.
The first distribution can be delayed until april first of the following year. For your first RMD , you can defer the distribution to april 1st of the following year.
The last piece of calculation is your prior year-end account balance. Divide the factor balance of previous year from this step. It will be the amount of your RMD.
If the distribution is deferred in the current year , then you have to take two distributions in the next year, So be careful with this, because you may be facing a larger tax liability than you wanted, since you had to take two distributions in the same year.