RMDs are mandatory withdrawals from pretax retirement accounts. Find out how RMDs work and when you'll need to start taking them.

How much tax you owe on an individual retirement account (IRA) withdrawal depends on your age, the type of IRA, and other ...

Dear Liz: I’m confused about required minimum distributions from my retirement accounts. I’d like to avoid taxes on my withdrawals, but it seems there is no way to avoid them. Please give me some ...

As the year winds down, retirees must also plan for one of the most essential tax deadlines: required minimum distributions (RMDs). Retirees are required to withdraw a minimum amount from certain ...

I’m in my mid-70s, have no debt and have managed as a single person to amass about $1 million in traditional IRA savings, plus some non-retirement account investments. I also inherited a traditional ...

In general, anyone with a tax-deferred retirement account must take withdrawals called required minimum distributions (RMDs) beginning at age 73. RMDs are calculated by dividing the retirement account ...

Think fast! What does RMD stand for? If you’re 73 or older, you probably know instantly that it means Required Minimum Distribution, the amount the IRS requires you to withdraw from your IRA annually.

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