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49. Timing and modes of distribution

Section 3. Required Minimum Distributions During Participant’s Lifetime.

0325 Publ 6088 (PDF) · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States

3.1 Amount of Required Minimum Distribution For Each Distribution Calendar Year. During the participant’s lifetime, the minimum amount that will be distributed for each distribution calendar year is the lesser of:

(a) the quotient obtained by dividing the participant’s account balance by the distribution period in the Uniform Lifetime Table set forth in section 1.401(a)(9)-9(c) of the regulations, using the participant’s age as of the participant’s birthday in the distribution calendar year; or

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(b) if the participant’s sole designated beneficiary for the distribution calendar year is the participant’s spouse, the quotient obtained by dividing the participant’s account balance by the number in the Joint and Last Survivor Table set forth in Section 1.401(a)(9)-9(d) of the regulations, using the participant’s and spouse’s attained ages as of the participant’s and spouse’s birthdays in the distribution calendar year.

3.2 Lifetime Required Minimum Distributions Continue Through Year of Participant’s Death. Required minimum distributions will be determined under this section 3 beginning with the first distribution calendar year and continuing up to, and including, the distribution calendar year that includes the participant’s date of death.

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