Thank you for the explanation. I did not see any forms until I filed my tax return. Having seen the forms, I understand what you were talking about. For the RMD, the form asked for the value of 2017 year end value of my IRA. It is clear to me now that it is the government that wants the info. I have never filed the RMD form before so I had no idea of what questions it asks. I wish I had had a chance to review all the tax return forms during the process. Some other companies show their clients forms with a stamp of DRAFT on the forms before final filing so the clients know what the form look like.
