post-death IRA required minimum distributions

[Guest Pat Metallic]

An IRA holder has been receiving required minimum distributions for several years. In the year of his death, is the minimum distribution still required? If so, is it based on the deceased age or the beneficiary's age?

[Appleby]

The RMD for year of death is calculated as if the IRA owner is still alive.

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