How do I kow what my RMD is?

[ThomasM125]

Usually, you can inquire of your retirement fund administrator what your required minimum distribution (RMD) is. Otherwise, you can use this IRS worksheet to calculate it yourself.  

[SteamTrain]

@tklink88 

And if it is for a 1099-R you received for a pension you get automatically....monthly....the RMD is just what is showing in box 1 of that 1099-R.

For things like actual IRAs, or 401k/TSP accounts....any retirement account where you control when you you take out the $$.....those do require that you arrange to get the proper RMD calculated and issued to you each year.