IRS Finalizes 10-Year Rule For Retirement Withdrawals, Making Things 'Even More Insanely Complicated'

The Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department have released final regulations updating required minimum distribution (RMD) rules for beneficiaries under the 10-year rule. These regulations, stemming from the SECURE and SECURE 2.0 Acts, confirm that most IRA beneficiaries must take distributions annually over the 10-year period following the account holder’s death, according to thinkadvisor.