Sean (Age 74 at End of 2018) Retired Five Years

question 91

Essay

Sean (age 74 at end of 2018) retired five years ago. The balance in his 401(k) account on December 31, 2017 was $1,700,000 and the balance in his account on December 31, 2018 was $1,800,000. Using the IRS tables below, what is Sean's required minimum distribution for 2018?

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Definitions:

Plasma Membrane

The biological membrane that separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment, controlling the passage of substances in and out of cells.

Pseudo-Unipolar Neurons

Neurons that have a single process extending from the cell body which divides into two branches: one connected to dendrites that receive sensory information and another to the spinal cord.

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit sensory information (e.g., touch, sound, pain) from the body to the central nervous system.

Gray Matter

A part of the brain and spinal cord made primarily of neuronal cell bodies, dendrites, and unmyelinated axons, playing a key role in processing and regulating neural signals.