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

As a general rule, you'll need to take a required minimum distribution by the end of each calendar year after you turn 73.

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If you’re entering retirement, it’s essential to understand how required minimum distributions, or RMDs, work. Tax-deferred ...

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

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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 ...

From RMDs to Medicare surcharges, these common retirement tax traps could quietly raise your bill in 2026 if you don't plan ...

Required minimum distributions, or RMDs, are the amounts that must be withdrawn each year from specific retirement plan accounts upon reaching the required minimum distribution age.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

As many as 7% of retirees aren't taking required withdrawals from their accounts, a mistake that can be costly. Luckily, ...

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 ...

Individuals 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 ...