Required Minimum Distributions
Keep up with the latest changes affecting required minimum distributions and how they affect your clients, including those tied to 401(k)s plans, IRAs and annuities, as well as the best RMD strategies.
This Simple Mistake Turns an Inherited IRA Into a Tax Bomb
By Robert Bloink and William H. ByrnesBeneficiaries often overlook one step, inadvertently causing the entire account balance to become currently taxable.
May 05, 2025
Ed Slott: IRS Just Made QCD Reporting Easier, but Questions RemainClients can now get 1099s for their qualified charitable distributions. Still, advisors must ensure clients follow the rules.
April 16, 2025
How to Take RMDs in a Down MarketIRA and 401(k) investors can't avoid withdrawals forever, but many can use a downturn to their advantage.
April 14, 2025
New Bill Allows Charitable IRA Rollovers to Donor-Advised FundsThe bill would help advisors and clients make better use of a "vastly underutilized" planning tool, analyst Jeff Bush says.
April 09, 2025
Debate: Was Ending RMDs on Roth 401(k)s a Bad Idea?The Secure 2.0 Act change aligned the accounts with Roth IRAs. But at what cost?
April 03, 2025
Did Raising the RMD Age Hurt Retirees?IRA and Roth 401(k) savers who aren't required to take distributions often don't, leading to potential underspending.
March 19, 2025
How the 5-Year Rule Really Works With Inherited Roth IRAsClients should be advised to avoid inadvertently converting a tax-free account into one that generates tax liability.
February 06, 2025
The Social Security and Medicare Consequences of 'Unretirement'It's critical that clients understand the financial repercussions of returning to work before they decide to unretire.