Many retirees miss required minimum distributions each year, risking steep IRS penalties that Vanguard estimates could total up to $1.7 billion annually.

Here's the required minimum distribution on $500,000 worth of retirement savings that's subject to RMD rules.

However, anyone who turned 73 in 2025 will soon have to take their first required minimum distributions (RMDs), if they haven ...

Traditional IRAs and 401(k) plans allow workers to save pre-tax dollars for retirement. Any contributions can be deducted from gross income, provided modified adjusted gross income does not exceed ...

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 ...

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.

The federal government imposes required minimum distributions on most tax-deferred retirement accounts once you reach a certain age. You can reinvest the amount you're required to take out from your ...

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 ...

Once you hit required minimum distributions age (73), how much control do you have over the timing, amount, and source of your distributions? Let’s examine each of the levers. Retirees exert some ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bob Carlson researches all facets of retirement finances. The early months of the year are important for taxpayers ages 70½ and ...

Individual retirement accounts are subject to required taxable distributions once their owners reach a certain age. The older the retired investor, the larger the percentage of your holdings that must ...