The taxonomic kingdom Protista is a collection of single-celled organisms that do not fit into any other category. Protists are a group made up of protozoa, unicellular algae, and slime molds. We will concentrate on the animal portion of this group: the protozoa (proto = first, zoa = animals). Protozoa are the oldest known group of heterotrophic life that consume and transform complex food particles into energy. Although protozoans are only made up of a single cell, these organisms manage to perform all the basic tasks of life. The protozoa are divided into four major groups: the ciliates, the flagellates, the heliozoans, and the amoebas.
To view or print the Microsoft Word content on this page, download the free Microsoft Word Viewer. Today, Treasury and the IRS finalized regulations regarding minimum distribution rules for defined benefit plans and annuity products purchased with account balances in other types of qualified retirement plans and IRAs.
You are NOT required to take minimum distributions from your own Roth IRA. However inherited Roth IRAs do have required distributions and so do Roth 401(k)s. If you are still working and contributing to your employer sponsored retirement plan some plans will allow you to delay your RMD. This is dependent upon your qualified plan rules. You will have to check with your plan to see if you will be required to take distributions at age 70 1/2 if you are still working. The amount of your required distribution is based on two things: your prior yearâs December 31st account balance, and an IRS table based on your age.