Self employed

Yes.   The rule for 401(k) plans that allow you to defer the RMD if still working does not apply to IRA's.

 

See IRS Pub 560 page 11.

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p560.pdf

 

And IRS Pub 590B "When Must You Withdraw Assets? (Required Minimum Distributions)"

https://www.irs.gov/publications/p590b#en_US_2018_publink1000230701

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