The SECURE Act (which stands for Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) has received quite a bit of attention recently as a result of an increase in the required minimum distribution ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about investing, retirement, & workplace savings plans. This article is more than 4 years old. For the first time since ...

RMD rules can feel confusing, especially when you’re trying to avoid penalties and protect your retirement savings. You may worry about choosing the right table or understanding how much you must take ...

Required minimum distribution amounts are calculated by dividing a life expectancy factor into the relevant account balance ...

Retirement accounts have lots of rules. For example, you can only contribute specified amounts per year, and you have to meet requirements to qualify for certain tax breaks. A big rule to know about ...

As you can see above, the IRS changed the RMD tables to reflect changes in life expectancy since the last modifications a decade ago. The net result was to add close to two years to life expectancies ...

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 ...