A new year raises an old, perennial question about how retirees should optimize the use of their retirement savings.

The death of a loved one is hard enough without the added stress of inherited accounts.

Did you know that, in most cases, you must start taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) from your retirement accounts each year once you reach age 73? IRS rules require that you take withdrawals ...

If your RMD exceeds your needs, it can feel more like a burden than a benefit of saving for retirement. Retirees can take advantage of temporarily lower asset prices by taking their RMD right now. The ...

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

Secure 2.0 raised the RMD age to 73 for those born between 1951 and 1959. The penalty for missing an RMD dropped from 50% to 25% under Secure 2.0. Individuals ages 60 to 63 can now contribute up to ...

Contributing to a 401(k) or IRA is one of the best ways to save for retirement. The government will give you a tax deduction equal to your contribution every year you add money to one of those ...

Is the IRS now forcing you to take money out of your IRA? If you're going to be 73 years old (or older) at any point this year and the IRA in question isn't a Roth account, it will be. They're called ...

Internal Revenue Code Section 402(f) requires plan administrators to provide certain information to recipients of eligible ...

RMDs are minimum amounts that you must withdraw annually from your IRA or other retirement plan account. Did you know that, in most cases, you must start taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) ...

The deadline for completing IRS-required withdrawals from certain IRAs is fast-approaching. For retirement account owners who plan on selling an asset to free up cash to complete this required ...