Riley participates in his employer's 401(k) plan.He turns 70 years of age on February 15,2012 and he plans on retiring on July 1,2014.When must Riley receive his first distribution from the plan to avoid minimum distribution penalties?

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Riley must receive his first distribution by April 1 of the year following the year he retires, which is 2014. Therefore, he must take his first distribution by April 1, 2015.

Riley Participates in His Employer's 401(k) Plan