Denise Appleby: IRA Digest Sept-Oct 2020

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Sept – Oct 2020

Notice 2020-51: New Guidance Expands Eligibility for Non-RMD Rollovers. Action Must Be Taken by August 31, 2020, to Avoid Unnecessary Taxes!

Waiving the One-Per-12-Month-Period Limitation on IRA-to-IRA Rollovers

An individual who takes a distribution from an IRA and rolls over that distribution (or a portion of it) to the same type of IRA is deemed to have performed an IRA-to-IRA rollover. The following would be considered IRA-to-IRA rollovers:

•   A distribution from a Traditional, SEP or SIMPLE IRA, that is rolled over to a Traditional, SEP or SIMPLE IRA
•   A distribution from a Roth IRA, that is rolled over to a Roth IRA
  An individual may perform only one-IRA-to-IRA rollover during a 12-month-period.This created a challenge for traditional IRA owners who took their RMDs in periodic payments, as only one of those RMDs could be rolled over to another traditional IRA during a 12-month period. The IRS provided a solution by treating any rollover of these amounts as repayments that are exempt from this limitation, provided the rollover contributions were made to the same IRA from which the distributions were made.Allowing Nonspouse Beneficiaries to Roll Over RMDs from Beneficiary IRAsA nonspouse beneficiary who takes a distribution from an inherited retirement account is not permitted to roll over any of that amount. Under Notice 2020-51, an exception is made for RMDs from inherited IRAs, by treating the rollover as a repayment. This too must be completed by August 31, 2020, and must be made to the same IRA from which the RMD was taken.These Exceptions Apply Only to RMDs

  The exceptions apply only to amounts that would have been 2020 RMDs had it not been for the waiver under the CARES Act. Distributions in excess of these non-RMDs may be rolled over only if they meet general rollover requirements. An exception applies to coronavirus-related distributions, as these amounts may be rolled over within 3 years and are not subject to the one-per-12-month rollover rule that applies to IRA-to-IRA rollovers.

  Eligible Individuals Must Act Now

  Eligible individuals who want to take advantage of the August 31, 2020 extension must take required steps promptly. IRA custodians and plan administrators should be contacted regarding their rollover procedures, to ensure that applicable requirements are met. If an employer plan does not accept rollovers, the amount may be rolled over to another eligible retirement plan by the deadline.

  Please do not hesitate to contact us with questions about these and other rules that apply to retirement accounts.

• Important DisclosureThis article was prepared by Appleby Retirement Consulting, Inc., and provided solely for informational purposes, and should not be regarded as a complete analysis of the subjects discussed, or construed as personalized legal or tax advice. Before making any decisions with legal or tax ramifications, you should consult, as appropriate, with an attorney or accountant. The information is subject to change without prior notice.

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