§ 26802 Retirement Benefit Distribution Start

• •You must start taking your retirement money by a certain date.
• •The date is set by another law (Section 26004).
• •If you don’t start on time, you could face penalties.

You retire at 65 but don’t start taking your retirement money until you’re 70.

The law says you must start taking the money by a certain age (like 70½). If you wait too long, you might have to pay extra fees or taxes.