8 Must-Know Rules for COVID-19 RMD Waivers Under the CARES Act

April 28, 2020

8 Must-Know Rules for COVID-19 RMD Waivers Under the CARES Act
 - CapWealth Financial Advisors in Franklin, TN

“The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which became public law on March 27, 2020, is in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals and businesses. The response, intended to provide aid, relief and economic security, includes a waiver of required minimum distributions (RMD) for 2020 as part of the solution.”


The excerpt above is from 
this article  by Denise Appleby, APA, CISP, CRC, CRPS, CRSP, which provides a comprehensive recap on RMDs and 8 must-know rules for RMD waivers under the CARES Act.


Download the full article here .


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