• wash sale and RMD -- 2 questions

    From MZB@21:1/5 to All on Mon Jan 4 13:35:20 2016
    Ok, quick query:

    Suppose on Dec. 20th, I buy XYZ stock. I sell it all on 12/21 for a
    $1000 LOSS.

    Ok, on 1/5 of the following year, I buy XYZ stock again, same number of
    shares. Now, at this point, the previous loss is a wash sale and can’t
    be claimed. But, on 1/6 I sell XYZ (I don’t think it matters if it is a
    gain or loss – does it?). This removes the wash sale.

    My question: is this loss now logged in 2016? If so, I guess it is a way
    to move a December loss from 2015 to 2016.

    Also, a different query. This year, I have to start taking my RMD from
    my traditional IRAs. Suppose I have five IRAs and the aggregate RMD is
    $1000. I assume I can withdraw the funds from ONE of my IRAs. Correct?
    Finally, when I do the withdrawal, do I have to specify that it is an
    RMD withdrawal? I assume there is no such specification and I just have
    to withdraw the funds out whenever I want, but during 2016 (I know I
    have until April, 2017, but I don’t want to do TWO withdrawals in 2017)

    Mel

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