I have 3 IRA accounts, can I take the total MRD from just 1 or 2 accounts or must I take from all 3, same total amount in each case?

[TomK · Accepted solution]

An IRA owner must calculate the RMD separately for each IRA that he or she owns, but can withdraw the total amount from one or more of the IRAs. Similarly, a 403(b) contract owner must calculate the RMD separately for each 403(b) contract that he or she owns, but can take the total amount from one or more of the 403(b) contracts.

However, RMDs required from other types of retirement plans, such as 401(k) and 457(b) plans have to be taken separately from each of those plan accounts.

Retirement Plan and IRA Required Minimum Distributions FAQs: https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/retirement-plans-faqs-regarding-required-minimum-distributions#...