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As investors reach the age of retirement after years of diligently investing, many wonder about the rules for retirement account distributions and how much should be withdrawn from these accounts.

In the year that a required minimum distribution (RMD) is due from a 401(k), IRA or other pre-tax retirement account, you’re required to withdraw a certain amount and pay your taxes due to avoid a 50% ...

Required minimum distributions (RMDs) are required for tax-deferred retirement accounts. The amount of your RMD will depend on your current age and account value at the end of the previous year.