RMDs

If they plan to use them for current spending, “then the timing of the distribution would not matter for tax purposes,” an expert writes.

Designating charities as a beneficiary of their retirement accounts is one strategy that can enhance their tax savings.

Older clients who have lost a job prior to retirement are advised to first consider filing for unemployment insurance and begin making revisions to their budget.

Aside from income taxes, retirees will also pay consumer taxes and may face a 3.8% Medicare surtax.

Seniors choosing between traditional and Roth IRAs must account for their current and future tax rates.

A Roth conversion “not only to minimize heirs’ tax burden but also to sustain the growth of [their] retirement savings."

The sweeping retirement legislation, called the Secure Act, is gaining plenty of headlines. One revision is being overlooked.

Seniors may consider working longer or relocating somewhere where their benefits are not subject to state taxes.

Advisors can protect clients’ estate planning goals post-Secure Act but the vehicle will have to change.

While it’s recommended they have at least three sources when they retire, just 6.8% of savers have done so, according to a report.