No Liquidity for 2010 RMD

Just inherited a client that needs to begin RMDs in 2010. Upon reviewing her accounts, previous advisor put all IRA monies into two REITs. While researching the REITs, found out that both have had their liquidity features suspended indefinetly (no current liquidity and no foreseeable liquidity event – direct statements from the companies). They are both still paying dividends but they are very low and will not come close to the RMD needed. I am stumped! Is she just going to have to pay the penalty for not taking the full RMD? Any advice is appreciated!



She can wait until funds are available and then request that the penalty be excused for reasonable cause. The instructions are on p 6 of the 5329 Inst.



Presumably this is a “traded” REIT so why doesn’t she just transfer a percentage of the REIT investment from the IRA to herself to meet the RMD?



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