For retirees staring at a looming tax bill from required minimum distributions, there is a little-used maneuver that can ...

An individual retirement account owner aged 70 ½ or more may be able to withdraw money from the account tax-free and use it to support favorite causes with a qualified charitable distribution (QCD).

Qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) can reduce your tax bill and Medicare costs in retirement. Here's how this underused IRS benefit makes a difference.

Qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) are a largely unknown tool among retirees. But now, as a convergence of rule changes and marketing efforts shines a spotlight on the often overlooked ...

There are several great ways retirees can use their investment portfolios to give to charity. One of which is taking a Qualified Charitable Distribution from an IRA account, or “QCD” for short. As the ...

Failing to take your RMD as scheduled can result in a 25% penalty on the amount you should have withdrawn. You may have to take the money out of your retirement account, but you're not required to ...

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 (RMDs ...