Retirees should understand how required minimum distributions (RMD) are calculated.

To calculate your required minimum distribution, simply divide the year-end value of your IRA or other applicable retirement account (such as a traditional 401(k)) by the distribution period value ...

Understanding these RMD rules can help you avoid making costly mistakes.

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

Many retired Morningstar.com users find themselves with the high-class problem of resenting their required minimum distributions. Their RMDs force them to pull money out of their tax-deferred accounts ...

OK, you’re feeling pretty good about your long-term savings habit and now have a rather decent IRA balance. You’re turning 73 or already 73 or older. Now Congress set up a simple rule to force you to ...

It's smart to read up on important retirement topics as you inch closer to not working for a living anymore. The more you know, the better decisions you'll likely make, and that can help you keep more ...

As I turn 73 later this year, I’ve reached a significant, if dubious, milestone. I’m now subject to Required Minimum Distributions. It's worth taking a moment to celebrate reaching this point. Having ...

Use SmartAsset's RMD calculator to see what your required minimum distributions will look like now and in the future. Enter your retirement account balance at the end of the previous year, your age ...

June 29--Deciding how much to withdraw from retirement investment accounts can be really confusing. You neither want to withdraw too much too soon -- leaving you broke in your later years -- nor do ...

Tax-deferred accounts like traditional individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and 401(k) plans let workers delay tax payments on qualified contributions in the present, allowing them to save pre-tax ...