Navigating IRA Distributions: Unraveling Tax Implications in the Phyllis Scenario

For this assignment, you will be submitting a tax research memo regarding the scenario detailed below. The purpose of this assignment is for you to research the proper taxation of IRA distributions.SCENARIO: Phyllis maintained an IRA account at the brokerage firm ABC. On February 11 of the current year, she requested a check for the balance of her account. She received the check made out in her name and deposited it the same day in a new IRA account at the brokerage firm XYZ. Phyllis then requested a check on May 8 from XYZ, which was deposited in another new IRA account 35 days later. Is the May 8 distribution taxable to Phyllis?