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 ...

Are you going to be at least 73 years old this year? Do you have any money sitting in an ordinary (non-Roth) IRA? If your answer to both questions is "yes," then here's some bittersweet news -- ...

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 ...

Required minimum distributions, or RMDs, are the amounts that must be withdrawn each year from specific retirement plan accounts upon reaching the required minimum distribution age.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’re required to, you can now take your 2026 required distribution from your ordinary retirement accounts. If you need to sell something to take a cash RMD though, you’ll want to consider where ...