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B-336556
August 6, 2024
The Honorable Ron Wyden
Chairman
The Honorable Mike Crapo
Ranking Member
Committee on Finance
United States Senate
The Honorable Jason Smith
Chairman
The Honorable Richard Neal
Ranking Member
Committee on Ways and Means
House of Representatives
Subject: Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service: Required Minimum
Distributions
Pursuant to section 801 (a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule
promulgated by the Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) entitled
Required Minimum Distributions (RIN: 1545-BP82). We received the rule on July 25, 2024.
It was published in the Federal Register as final regulations on July 19, 2024. 89 Fed.
Reg 58886. The stated effective date of the rule is September 17, 2024.
According to IRS, this final rule sets forth amendments to the Income Tax Regulations under
various sections of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Code). IRS stated that these final
regulations relate to required minimum distributions from qualified plans; section 403(b) annuity
contracts, custodial accounts, and retirement income accounts; individual retirement accounts
and annuities; and certain eligible deferred compensation plans. IRS further stated that these
regulations will clarify certain issues related to trusts as beneficiaries and situations under which
a beneficiary is identifiable for purposes of section 401 (a)(9) of the Code. Additionally, IRS
stated that these regulations provide guidance related to eligible rollover distributions under
section 402(c) reflecting statutory changes to that section since regulations were first issued in
1995.
The Congressional Review Act (CRA) requires a 60-day delay in the effective date of a major
rule from the date of publication in the Federal Register or receipt of the rule by Congress,
whichever is later. 5 U.S.C. § 801 (a)(3)(A). The rule was published in the Federal Register on
July 19, 2024. 89 Fed. Reg 58886. The Congressional Record does not yet reflect the date of
receipt by the House of Representatives; however, IRS provided documentation showing the
House of Representatives received the rule on July 22, 2024. Email from IRS to GAO, Subject:
CRA Submission: TD 10001 (GAO) (July 25, 2024). The Senate received the rule on July 26,
2024. 170 Cong. Rec. S5580 (daily ed. July 30, 2024). The rule has a stated effective date of

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