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In our latest Ask the Editor round-up, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter Editor, answers five questions on inherited IRAs.

I’m now writing to you for advice a second time. I’m 51, still married, 25 years now, and still residing in Maryland. My ...

Trump accounts, a proposed tax-advantaged investing account for parents, have gotten a makeover in the Senate version of the ...

Retirement expert Denise Appleby shares common pitfalls and real-life examples for IRAs, required minimum distributions, and ...

One nice thing about Roth IRAs, as opposed to traditional IRAs, is that you're not forced to take required minimum ...

Understand the consequences of withdrawing money from a 401(k) or IRA retirement account for emergencies and create a plan to ...

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Roth IRAs Holders of Roth IRAs are able to make after-tax contributions to their accounts. "Why a lot of people like a Roth IRA today is that you pay income taxes today before you put the money ...

An IRA is a type of financial account designed to help people build retirement savings over many years. It’s a good way to ...