You may not have to take a required minimum distribution (RMD) if you're under 73, or if the account meets certain criteria.

To make sure these withdrawals are made, the IRS enacts required minimum distributions (RMDs), which become required the year you turn 73. The amount of these RMDs is based on two factors: your age ...

You probably have a million things on your mind as you start to look toward upcoming holidays -- food, gifts, maybe even ...

Tax-deferred accounts such as traditional IRAs and 401(k) plans allow workers to delay paying taxes on qualified contributions. But the government must eventually get its due. Upon reaching a certain ...

With the year drawing to a close, individuals with pre-tax retirement accounts should familiarize themselves with the ...

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 ...

Using retirement accounts is one of the best ways to save for your retirement. Not only are you proactively saving for retirement, but you're also getting a tax break for doing it. Accounts like 401(k ...

A major selling point for retirement accounts like 401(k)s and traditional IRAs is that contributions are made pre-tax, reducing taxable income for the year. (Certain qualifications must be met for ...