Visit the IRS: Or, go to the source: Visit the IRS website to find additional information on RMDs, such as what they are, the types of retirement plans that require RMDs, the timeline for taking ...

I’m 68 and recently retired and have about $1.4 million in accounts intended for retirement ($1.2 million in a Traditional ...

Calculating your Required Minimum Distribution is a straightforward process once you have the information you need from the IRS.

American workers often pay less tax after they retire. But if you've built up a large nest egg in retirement accounts, you ...

Think of RMDs as the IRS’s way of making sure you don’t let your retirement money sit forever. Starting at age 73, you’ll ...

Mandatory withdrawals are technically called required minimum distributions, or RMDs. When must I take RMDs? If you were born before 1951, you’ve probably already begun taking RMDs. If you were born ...

John Paul D. Dziuba II of CSG Law. Courtesy photo Almost four years after the SECURE Act went into effect, plan administrators, tax practitioners, and certain inherited IRA beneficiaries finally have ...

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In a recent monthly column, Ed Slott reviewed the options of a young widow who is the beneficiary of an IRA. Following is a summary of the two main options available to a widow in this position.

Certain retirement accounts require specified withdrawals each year once you turn 73. One benefit of Roth accounts is that they generally don't feature these RMDs. Learn why you might want to automate ...

Whether you look forward to required minimum distributions (RMDs) because the money helps cover bills or resent them because you'd rather let the money grow, they're a way of life. If you're currently ...

The federal government loves its acronyms — EPA, FBI, CIA, IRS. But for retirees, among the most important acronyms to understand is this: RMD. The reason for these forced withdrawals? Very simple.