Custodians Calculate IRA RMDs Separately, Owner Bears Total Tax Risk
What happened
Custodians of individual retirement accounts (IRAs), including Charles Schwab and Vanguard, calculate the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) figure only for the specific account they hold. The IRS judges the total required distribution across all accounts. If a retiree relies solely on one firm's RMD figure, they could face a 25% federal excise tax on the shortfall.
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Why it matters
The law places the duty on the account owner or trustee to determine the total required minimum distribution for each year. Since each custodian only sees its own account balance, the owner must aggregate the required distributions across all their IRAs to meet their full obligation and avoid the penalty.
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Who's involved
- Charles SchwabManages IRA accounts for retirees
- VanguardManages IRA accounts for retirees
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The entities involved
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Charles Schwab
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Vanguard
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