Why You Should Take Your RMDs Early in the Year
Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) can be a tricky thing to navigate. This has always been true, but even more so for last year (2020), when some of the rules either changed or were temporarily put on hold. Not understanding these rules, or having the wrong information, can be costly.
But did you know that you can potentially work things to your advantage where RMDs are concerned with just a little bit of strategizing? In this week’s edition of Lucia Capital Group Weekly, our “Professor” Rick Plum CFP®, gives you a brief overview on what was different for 2020, and explains why it just may be better to take your RMDs early in the year, rather than later.
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IRA withdrawals will be taxed at ordinary income rates. Withdrawals prior to age 59½ may also be subject to a 10% penalty tax.
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