If you're taking a required minimum distribution from an IRA, 401(k) or other tax-deferred account and don't need the money to cover living expenses, where should you stash that unneeded cash?

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If you’re due to take a required minimum distribution from a qualified account, be aware of some changes to the rules. In particular, changes apply to inherited individual retirement accounts, but ...

Once you reach the age of 73, the IRS requires you to make minimum annual distributions from non-Roth retirement accounts. You must calculate your own RMD based on the value of your ordinary IRAs as ...

Transferring funds from a pre-tax retirement account such as an IRA to an after-tax Roth IRA is a move many retirement savers ...

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.

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 ...

In just a few months, we'll turn the calendar to 2025. Before we do, however, there are some important financial tasks to take care of. One of the biggest for many retirement account holders is ...

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 ...

For many retirees, 73 is the magic age – the time they must begin withdrawing required minimum distributions (RMDs) from their retirement accounts. Retirees born in 1960 or later have until 75 to ...

Non-Roth IRA owners who are 73 years old or older are required to make taxable withdrawals from these accounts. Given that these are almost always taxable distributions, investors will want to plan ...