The new, final minimum distribution rules: some problems linger

The final minimum distribution rules for tax-favored retirement plans, published a little more than two years ago, provided some relief from the complex and inflexible original regulations. However, simplification does not necessarily mean simple, and the new rules leave in place an extremely compli...

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Published in:Benefits law journal 2004-09, Vol.17 (3), p.46
Main Author: Hancock, Barbara S
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Distribution of retirement plan assets
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Life expectancy
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Life expectancy
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Retirement income
Retirement plans
Taxation
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