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New Laws Impact Retirement Plans
The IRS is reminding taxpayers about the rules for required minimum distributions (RMDs) from retirement accounts. Previous rules stated that a retirement plan account owner must begin taking an RMD annually starting the year they reach 70½ or 72, depending on the birthdate and retirement year of the plan owner.