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Schwab Required Minimum Distributions (RMD) Integration

Contents

Introduction

Enable the Schwab RMD Integration

Disable the Schwab RMD Integration

Change the Integration User

See When the Last RMD Data Sync Occurred

Synchronize RMD Management Fields in Financial Accounts

See Schwab RMD Data in CRM

 

Introduction

This integration syncs required minimum distribution (RMD) data from the Schwab Advisor Center to active, RMD-eligible Financial Accounts in Tamarac CRM. Once enabled, updates made in Schwab will sync to the corresponding RMD fields within one business day.

The data from the Schwab RMD integration appears in the RMD Planning dashboard. For more information, see RMD Planning Dashboard.

For information about RMD management on Financial Accounts, see Financial Accounts Integration.

This topic provides information about how to enable the Schwab RMD integration. For details on how to use its features, see Use the Schwab Required Minimum Distributions (RMD) Integration.

Enable the Schwab RMD Integration

This integration is disabled by default. A CRM Admin with Schwab Data Delivery access must enable the Schwab RMD integration.

To set up the Schwab RMD integration:

  1. In Tamarac CRM, in the bottom left under Home, select Tamarac Settings.

  2. Under Setup, select Configurations.

  3. Select Configuration Settings.

  4. To open the configuration page, in Custodians, select the Schwab link.

  5. In the command bar, select Setup Integration and select RMD. The Schwab integration must be enabled to complete the RMD integration setup.

  6. In Schwab Integration: RMD, select Enable.

  7. Review the Note and Disclaimer, then select Continue.

  8. You’ll be redirected to Schwab. Sign in using your credentials and select Continue.

  9. Enter the security code and select Continue.

  10. Select the check box to acknowledge and select Continue. You can close the tab when you've completed the authorization.

  11. In Tamarac CRM, the RMD integration is now enabled.

    Once synchronization is complete following the scheduled execution, the RMD Management fields will receive the latest values from Schwab.

Disable the Schwab RMD Integration

To turn off the Schwab RMD integration:

  1. In Tamarac CRM, in the bottom left under Home, select Tamarac Settings.

  2. Under Setup, select Configurations.

  3. Select Configuration Settings.

  4. To open the configuration page, in Custodians, select the Schwab link.

  5. Select Setup Integration and choose RMD.

  6. In Schwab Integration: RMD, select Disable.

  7. In the confirmation, select Disable.

Change the Integration User

If you need to change which user is associated with the RMD integration, you can update the username and credentials. You do this process when the integration is already enabled.

To change the integration user:

  1. In Tamarac CRM, in the bottom left under Home, select Tamarac Settings.

  2. Under Setup, select Configurations.

  3. Select Configuration Settings.

  4. To open the configuration page, in Custodians, select the Schwab link.

  5. Select Setup Integration and choose RMD.

  6. In Schwab Integration: RMD, select Enable.

  7. In the confirmation, select Re-Enable.

  8. Follow the prompts to enter your password and security code and accept the agreement as your user. Once completed, the integration will be enabled under your user.

See When the Last RMD Data Sync Occurred

To see the latest synchronization data, select Setup Integration and choose RMD.

Most recent synchronization date and time appear in the Schwab Integration: RMD modal under Latest Sync.

Synchronize RMD Management Fields in Financial Accounts

When the Schwab integration is enabled, synchronization is executed daily at 9:00 AM EST/EDT. The synchronization works in one direction and the changes from Dynamics are not pushed to Schwab.

Financial Accounts will be synchronized if they meet the following criteria:

The next RMD fields are updated by the values from Schwab for the integrated Financial Accounts mapped by ID fields in Dynamics and Formatted Account (schema name: formattedAccount) field in Schwab:

Dynamics Field Definition

RMD Withdrawals

The amount of money that was already withdrawn.

RMD Due Date

The date by which the RMD must be withdrawn to avoid penalties. At present, individuals must start taking RMDs from qualified retirement accounts at the age of 73.

RMD Required Beginning Date

The date when the account holder must begin taking their RMDs. At present, individuals must start taking RMDs from qualified retirement accounts at the age of 73.

RMD Current Year

The RMD calculated based upon the prior year's end-of-year account value.

RMD Current Quarter

The quarterly RMD calculated based upon the prior year's end-of-year account value.

RMD Current Month

The monthly RMD calculated based upon the prior year's end-of-year account value.

Year to Date Contribution

The regular IRA contributions for the current year. Does not include rollovers or transfers.

RMD Distributions Remaining Current Year

The remaining RMD for the current year.

Rollover Contribution This Year

The total amount of redeposited funds distributed from a 401(k) account into an IRA account for the current year.

Total Distributions Year to Date

The sum of All Commodity Volume (ACV) distributions for the account holder's assets for the current year.

ROTH IRA

Indicates whether the account is a Roth IRA account.

ROTH Conversions Year to Date

The total amount of funds converted from a traditional-type IRA or 401(k) account into a Roth account for the current year.

(Total - ROTH Conversions) Year to Date

The difference between the total distributions and funds converted from a traditional-type IRA or 401(k) account into a Roth account for the current year.

RMD Prior Year

The RMD calculated based upon the end-of-year account value from 2 years ago.

Prior Year RMD End Value

The prior year's RMD end value.

RMD Two Years Prior

The RMD calculated based upon the end-of-year account value from 3 years ago.

Prior Year Contributions

The regular IRA contributions from the prior year. Does not include rollovers or transfers.

Prior Year RMD Distributions

The RMD withdrawn from the account for the prior year.

RMD Distributions Remaining Prior Year

The remaining RMD for the prior year.

Total RMD Distributions Prior Year

The sum of All Commodity Volume (ACV) distributions for the account holder's assets for the prior year.

Tax Withholding Elected

Indicates whether the account holder elected to withhold tax.

Tax Withholding Federal Opted Out

Indicates whether the account holder has opted out of federal income tax withholding.

Tax Withholding Election Federal

The federal tax withholding elected by the account holder.

Tax Withholding State Opted Out

Indicates whether the account holder has opted out of state income tax withholding.

Tax Withholding Election State

The state tax withholding elected by the account holder.

Tax Withholding State Code

The state where the state tax is being withheld.

See Schwab RMD Data in CRM

For details on how to see and use Schwab RMD data in Tamarac CRM, see Use the Schwab Required Minimum Distributions (RMD) Integration.