required minimum distributions (RMDs)
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When Does a Nest Egg Become a Ticking Tax Bomb?
Retirement savers with big bucks in traditional IRAs and pretax 401(k)s could face huge tax bills when RMDs kick in. One potential solution? A Roth 401(k).
By Dan Flanagan, CPA/PFS, CFP®, AEP® Published
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Rattled by RMDs? Look No Further
The rules for required minimum distributions (RMDs) have changed in recent years, so here's what to know as the end of the year (and a tax deadline) approaches.
By Pam Krueger Published
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Five December 31 Tax Deadlines for Retirees
The end of the year will be here before you know it, so it might be a good idea to start thinking soon about what you need to do for taxes before it arrives.
By Evan T. Beach, CFP®, AWMA® Published
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Three Strategies to Cut Your Taxes in Retirement
All that money in your tax-deferred retirement accounts? Uncle Sam is going to want his cut, so here's how to prepare for that.
By Michael Miller Published
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Don't Wait: Make Your Year-End Money Moves Now
Now is a great time to minimize your upcoming tax bills, get your RMDs in order and make sure your investments are on track for a prosperous new year.
By Nico Pesci Published
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Three Key Facts to Know About Your RMDs
If any of your retirement savings are in a tax-deferred account, then you will face required minimum distributions (RMDs). Not having a strategy could prove costly.
By Kevin Divecha, CRFA Published
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The Best Way to Defer RMDs (and Their Tax Bills): QLACs
Concerned about RMDs? Worried about outliving your retirement savings? A qualified longevity annuity contract defers some RMDs and guarantees lifetime income.
By Ken Nuss Published
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These Are the Key Decisions You Need to Make for Retirement
These important issues are all connected and can affect your taxes, likely setting them at a certain level for the rest of your retirement.
By Erik Bowman, RICP, NSSA Published
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How to Optimize Your RMDs in Retirement
No matter where you are in your financial journey, many options are available, including eliminating RMDs altogether through Roth conversions.
By Isaac Morris Published