Retirement tax questions

Then your first 401(k) and Traditional IRA RMD's are due by Dec 31, 2018 (the year that you turn 70 1/2) but the Traditional IRA RMD can be delayed until April 1, 2019 if you desire, but then you would have to take two RMD's in 2019.
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