Retirement planning is full of twists and turns, yet few things cause as much confusion as required minimum distributions.

But keep in mind that you can't keep all that money in there forever. The IRS requires you to begin withdrawing money from ...

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

Required minimum distributions (RMDs) on pre-tax retirement accounts start at age 73 for account holders born between 1951 ...

If you play your cards right, you can avoid an unwanted tax bill. When I first started working full-time and was able to make ...

If you have money in tax-advantaged retirement accounts, you will be required to start taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) in the year you turn 73 if you were born between 1951 and 1959. This ...

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 ...

At 73, you’ve reached a significant milestone, which is a result of a lifetime of hard work, planning, and perseverance. Congratulations! However, this particular birthday also comes with an essential ...

Required minimum distributions, or RMDs, are the amounts that must be withdrawn each year from specific retirement plan accounts upon reaching the required minimum distribution age.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

If you are of a certain age and have saved money in a tax-advantaged retirement account like a 401(k) or IRA, the year will inevitably come when you have to start withdrawing those funds. These ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bob Carlson researches all facets of retirement finances. Required minimum distributions from IRAs and 401(k)s can become a major ...

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 ...