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If your mother was age 70 1/2 or older then the IRA distribution is a RMD.     Just  answer yes it was all a RMD since you closed the account.

 

Beneficiaries of IRA'a are require to take the RMD if the owner of the account was, however determining the RMD amount is not necessary unless less than the RMD was taken.   Closing the account guarantees that the RMD was satisfied.  

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