Post-SECURE, owner RMD due in year of death?

IRA Owner, 78, dies in January of 2021.

Beneficiary of IRA is Son, who does not qualify as as EDB. So, out-in-10 for him.

Is Owner’s 2021 RMD still due for this year? Is Son supposed to take it out in her stead, and then apply the remaining balance to his 10-year window?

Please and thanks



Yes, the year of death RMD must still be distributed by 12/31/2021, but there are no other RMD requirements except that the account must be drained by 12/31/2031. 

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