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IRA Required Minimum Distribution (Spouses)

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Question: 
Can ​Spouse A withdraw ​Spouse B's IRA Required Minimum Distribution on their personal IRA, since it is all reported on a joint tax return?
Answer: 

by Randy Carey:

There is a reason it is called an "individual" retirement account. Without a properly executed power of attorney or access through another legal process, only the owner can make withdrawals from the account. It would be no different than a checking account titled to an individual person.

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by Ken Golliher:

What he said.

As a complete aside, H & W are allowed not required to file a joint income tax return.

First published on 10/29/2017

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