Your required minimum distribution (RMD) deadline is approaching -- here's what retirees must do before Dec. 31 Required ...

For instance, if you turn 73 in 2026, you'll be required to begin RMDs. Since it's your first year, you'll have until April 1 ...

Non-Roth IRA owners who are 73 years old or older are required to make taxable withdrawals from these accounts. Given that these are almost always taxable distributions, investors will want to plan ...

Failing to take RMDs leads to a 25% penalty on the amount you failed to withdraw. Roth accounts and some 401(k)s from current employers are exempt from RMDs. Qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) ...