Required minimum distributions, or RMDs, are the amounts that must be withdrawn each year from specific retirement plan accounts upon reaching the required minimum distribution age. These mandatory ...

Understand when and how to calculate RMDs and avoid stiff penalties from your tax-deferred IRA.

Retirement accounts like the 401(k), 403(b), and traditional IRA are tax-deferred, meaning you get a tax break upfront (the ability to deduct contributions from your taxable income), but you must ...

Required minimum distributions (RMDs) on tax-deferred retirement accounts begin at age 73 for individuals born between 1951 and 1959. RMDs must be completed by Dec. 31; the only exception is the first ...

If you are 73-years-old or older and haven’t taken a Required Minimum Distribution from your tax-deferred retirement account, the IRS says most people need to do it by the end of 2024. Required ...

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 ...