Retirement tax rules are unique in that it’s one area where the actual law is more liberal than what is sometimes offered by 401(k)s.
- Required beginning date – The tax code allows individuals to delay the first year’s Required Minimum Distribution until April 1 of the year after the client turns age 70½. That means if they turned 70½ in 2018, the first RMD isn’t actually due until April 1, 2019. All subsequent RMDs must be issued before Dec. 31.