Don't Need Your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Just Yet? Here's What You Can Do With the Cash Influx.

Required minimum distributions (RMDs) are the minimum amounts you must withdraw each year from certain retirement accounts to stay on the good side of the IRS. These accounts include traditional IRA, SEP IRA, SIMPLE IRA, and other pre-tax retirement plan accounts.As of now, you're required to start taking RMDs at age 73 so you can start paying taxes on those withdrawals. However, if you're part of a workplace plan like a traditional 401(k), you may be able to delay your enrollment until the year you leave the workforce. If you don't need the extra cash flow from your RMDs, those withdrawals might feel like a big headache. Worse, they could even bump you into a higher tax bracket. But don't worry -- there are smart ways to make the most of your RMDs. Here are two options that are worth considering.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool