Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)

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Grab Bag of RMD Changes

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Do We Have to Provide New Paperwork When a Participant Requests a Second Distribution?

Facts When a participant requests a distribution from our plan, I provide them with a with a package that includes an election form and a bunch of other information. A participant who terminated and ...
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DWC News Update | The CARES Act: Federal Coronavirus Relief

On Friday afternoon, March 27th, Congress passed, and the President signed, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - sweeping legislation intended to provide much-needed ...
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Do We Need to Continue Paying RMDs for a Deceased Participant?

Facts The CEO (and 5% owner) of our company passed away earlier this year at the age of 73. He started taking his required minimum distributions right on time after reaching age 70 ½. At the time of ...
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DWC News Update: House Passes the SECURE Act

-A breakdown of breaking news from DWC's Managing Partner, Keith Clark If you are reading the mainstream press, the SECURE Act being signed into law is just around the corner. While the overwhelming ...
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Are RMDs Required for a Retiree Turned Independent Contractor?

This QOTW has been updated to reflect changes made by the SECURE Act, which was signed into law on December 20, 2019. Participants who were born on or before July 1, 1949, are required to start ...
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Can We Suspend RMDs for a Rehire?

This QOTW has been updated to reflect changes made by the SECURE Act, which was signed into law on December 20, 2019. Participants who were born on or before July 1, 1949, are required to start ...
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Can a Participant Get a Jump on RMDs & Start Taking Them a Few Months Early?

This QOTW has been updated to reflect changes made by the SECURE Act, which was signed into law on December 20, 2019. Participants who were born on or before July 1, 1949, are required to start ...
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Can a Charitable Organization be Named as a Plan Beneficiary?

Facts Our company sponsors both a 401(k) plan and a cash balance plan. One of our employees is a strong supporter of a local charity. She does not have a spouse or children, so she would like to name ...
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Q3 Pension Pontifications

All of us here at DWC thrive on the really geeky stuff, and some of the best discussions start with Adam and Keith’s pontifications about how different topics impact our clients and our industry. We ...
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How Should a Plan Sponsor Handle Required Minimum Distributions For Missing or Nonresponsive Participants?

Facts One of our employees retired on July 31, 2017 at age 73. During her tenure with the company she was an active participant in the 401(k) plan, accumulating a balance while having never taken a ...
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Can a Company Owner Withdraw More than the Required Minimum Distribution After Age 70 1/2?

This QOTW has been updated to reflect changes made by the SECURE Act, which was signed into law on December 20, 2019. Participants who were born on or before July 1, 1949, are required to start ...
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