9 Completely Legal Ways to Avoid Taxes on IRA Withdrawals While you have to pay tax when you withdraw money from an IRA, you can reduce what you owe with a little planning.

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A George Mason University finance professor gamed out three common strategies on RMDs to find the best option.

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Q. In a recent column, you indicated that I could use the qualified charitable distribution (QCD) option at 70 1/2. I am confused. I thought I did not have to take required minimum distributions (R… ...

A Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) is the minimum amount that must be withdrawn from your retirement account every year after you reach a certain age.

Required minimum distributions (RMDs) aren't optional. If you've reached age 73 and haven't started taking yours or forgot, Suze Orman has some advice to offer.