RMD When Transferring IRA to Spouse
Client died 1/2022, age 97. Spouse (age 90) has not yet transferred acct to her name. Against my advice, spouse waited to take 2022 RMD until Dec 2023, using deceased husbands age and 12/31/22 acct balance. Did not make any distribution for 2023 RMD. If spouse transfers acct to her name now, what about 2023 RMD? Should it have been taken by 12/31/23 based on husbands age? Should she take 2023 RMD prior to transferring acct to her name? Penalty?
Permalink Submitted by Alan - IRA critic on Fri, 2024-01-19 23:07
Permalink Submitted by Michael P. Cress on Sun, 2024-01-21 22:35
Great info! Thank you! Since 2022 Yr of death RMD was not taken until 12/2023, is there any adjustment needed to 12/31/22 value in determining RMD for 2023 (same question would apply to calculating 2024 RMD)?