Q: My Wife & I will both be 70.5 this year; can we take our combined RMD from my IRA versus taking some from both of our IRA accounts?
A: Oh if it that were only a choice, but sadly, no. Each taxpayer has to take their RMD from their own accounts. If you do not take the required withdrawal, you will pay a 50% under distribution penalty.

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