Discover the rules, tax implications, and strategies for using an IRA to invest in real estate properties, including homes, ...

When writing about taxation of retirement accounts, I've referred to IRS Publication 590- B many times, as it provides guidelines to taxpayers for handling required minimum distributions from ...

As tax rates are expected to rise and the federal deficit reaches historic highs, many Americans approaching retirement are ...

When the IRS first put out Publication 590-B in 2021 for the 2020 tax year, it offered an example that implied someone (a non-exempt beneficiary) who was subject to the new 10-year rule had to make an ...

Your beneficiary designation will often control where your IRA goes once you pass away. Make sure you don't leave unintended ...

If your child earned paycheck income in 2025, a parent-funded Roth IRA contribution—or a match on what your kid puts in—can ...

As we approach the end of 2025, we wanted to highlight some key issues to think about before year-end, and items to consider ...

Inherited an IRA? Learn how to avoid big taxes and penalties. Know key terms like Roth IRA, Traditional IRA, RMDs, and the 10 ...

In 2024, a new law took effect allowing tax- and penalty-free rollovers from a 529 college savings plan to a Roth IRA, ...

Take Becka, a hypothetical married mother of three who inherited her mom’s individual retirement account (IRA). She needs to ...