Planning Briefs
Why Would You Take Your RMDs Sooner?
Published Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at: 7:00 AM EDT
Is it time for you to begin taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) from your retirement plans? The rules for 401(k)s, other employer-sponsored plans, and traditional IRAs generally call for these payments to start after you reach age 70½ and to continue each year. But you don't actually have to begin RMDs until the "required beginning date" (RBD) of April 1 of the year after you turn 70½.
Nevertheless, you might bypass this respite. Why would you do that? Because you still must take another RMD later that year. Thus, you would be doubling up on payouts and have to pay more tax.
Although your savings in 401(k)s and traditional IRAs grow without being taxed along the way, you eventually must start receiving RMDs, taking one each year by December 31. These RMDs generally are taxed at ordinary income tax rates.
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