https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/why-are-we-required-to-state-the-amount-of-rmd-when-we-are-over-72/01/3163666#M209643 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:36:58 GMT djposti 2026-02-11T04:36:58Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/why-are-we-required-to-state-the-amount-of-rmd-when-we-are-over-72/01/3163666#M209643 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:36:58 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/why-are-we-required-to-state-the-amount-of-rmd-when-we-are-over-72/01/3163666#M209643 djposti 2026-02-11T04:36:58Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-why-are-we-required-to-state-the-amount-of-rmd-when-we-are-over-72/01/3168797#M210157 <P>The purpose of Retirement programs was not to let you build your estate to pass to your heirs, but to let you build a fund to retire on. That being the case, after a certain age, you are required to cash in a percentage of your retirement accounts each year. Please see "<A href="https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/retirement-plan-and-ira-required-minimum-distributions-faqs" target="_blank"><STRONG>Retirement Plan and IRA Required Minimum Distributions FAQs</STRONG></A>"</P> Mon, 05 Feb 2024 22:35:37 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-why-are-we-required-to-state-the-amount-of-rmd-when-we-are-over-72/01/3168797#M210157 BillM223 2024-02-05T22:35:37Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-why-are-we-required-to-state-the-amount-of-rmd-when-we-are-over-72/01/3168815#M210162 <P>If you are asking about a pension then say Yes it is the RMD. &nbsp;Anything the pension pays you is considered to meet the RMD. &nbsp;</P> Mon, 05 Feb 2024 22:40:58 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-why-are-we-required-to-state-the-amount-of-rmd-when-we-are-over-72/01/3168815#M210162 VolvoGirl 2024-02-05T22:40:58Z