An individual retirement account (IRA) can be a significant estate asset. How the account is handled depends on whether a ...

A Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) is the minimum amount of money the IRS mandates you must withdraw annually from a tax-deferred retirement account like a traditional IRA. The purpose behind RMDs ...

The death of a loved one is hard enough without the added stress of inherited accounts.

RMDs are mandatory withdrawals from pretax retirement accounts. Find out how RMDs work and when you'll need to start taking them.

The Roth IRA is one of the most powerful retirement tools available to American investors, promising a future of tax-free income if you play by the rules. But there's a catch that trips up even ...

I have $1 million in my IRA. Once I reach 73 years of age what are the withdrawal requirements? I retired five years ago with no income other than Social Security. What tax bracket will I be in when I ...

You have a few years to make adjustments before you’re locked into RMDs. You’d be wise to consult a tax pro who can model different scenarios to figure out the best approach for your situation.

I’ve written several articles about the advantages of Roth IRAs, but I have never discussed the beneficiary rules, which ...

The market's recent rebound and current bullishness is giving some retirees good reason to make these withdrawals as soon as possible. James Brumley is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst ...