8 Must-Know Rules for COVID-19 RMD Waivers Under the CARES Act
April 28, 2020
“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.”
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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.
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