Failing to take required minimum distributions from retirement accounts can bring a hefty penalty from the IRS. But it can be reduced.
Dear Liz: I have missed three years of required minimum distributions from one of my IRAs although I have not heard from the IRS about this. What do you advise me to do now? Answer: Did you include this account when calculating your required minimum distribution each year? If so, you won’t owe a penalty. You’re supposed to calculate RMDs for each of your IRAs, but you don’t have to withdraw money from each account. Instead, you can take the year total from any of your IRA accounts.
That means they’re allowed to recommend investments that are more expensive or that perform worse than available alternatives, simply because the recommended investments pay the advisor more. You can start your search for fiduciary, fee-only advisors by getting referrals from the National Assn. of Personal Financial Advisors, the Alliance of Comprehensive Planners, the XY Planning Network or the Garrett Planning Network. LetsMakeAPlan.org has a list of questions to ask.
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