Deadline for Receiving First 2016 IRA Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Is April 1

Individuals who turned 70 1/2 in 2016, but opted to wait until 2017 to begin taking their RMD for 2016 must receive their 2016 RMD by 4/1/17, even though that date falls on a Saturday. IRS Pub. 590-B, Distributions from Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs), does not offer an alternative date, such as the following Monday, 4/3/17, to receive the distribution, so please keep that in mind. If you have any questions, please contact your Linkenheimer CPA.