On June 23, 2020, the IRS released Notice 2020-51, which provides guidance relating to the waiver of 2020 required minimum distributions (RMDs) enacted as part of the federal CARES Act COVID-19 relief legislation.

Specifically, Notice 2020-51, allows for a rollover or repayment of an RMD taken in 2020 until August 31, 2020, effectively extending the traditional 60-day rollover rule for RMDs taken earlier in the year. Those plan owners who took RMDs this year thinking they were required to, but do not need the funds, have the opportunity to return those funds to their IRA or a rollover IRA. Consult with your plan custodian or financial advisor for more information. To learn more on the importance of estate planning in the age of COVID-19, please contact us today.