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How can I determine what the RMD should be? Since we get a payment every month, it was assumed these payments would cover the RMD

archielthompson — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:30:44 GMT

Re: How can I determine what the RMD should be? Since we get a payment every month, it was assumed these payments would cover the RMD

xmasbaby0 — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:39:03 GMT

If you are entering a 1099R for a pension, a pension fulfills the requirements for RMD so you say it was all an RMD.

Re: How can I determine what the RMD should be? Since we get a payment every month, it was assumed these payments would cover the RMD

DoninGA — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:39:31 GMT

Are these pension payments? If so, then the total amount received, shown in box 1 of the Form 1099-R, for the year is the RMD.

Re: How can I determine what the RMD should be? Since we get a payment every month, it was assume...

LaShaunA3 — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:45:18 GMT

To figure out your RMD, look at how much money was in your account on December 31 of the prior year. Then divide that amount by the applicable IRS life expectancy factor from the Uniform Lifetime Table.

If you received a pension, it generally satisfies the requirements for RMD. Most pensions are set up to automatically pay you at least the required minimum amount each year, so you typically don’t have to calculate an RMD yourself.

However, if you also have other retirement accounts like a traditional IRA or 401(k), those each have their own RMD rules and must be checked separately.

For more information, see

Retirement topics - Required minimum distributions (RMDs)