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Florida residents who suffered financial losses from Hurricane Ian might be able to tap their retirement accounts to cover emergency expenses, a last resort more victims of natural disasters are using.

If you are younger than age 59½ and want to withdraw money from your individual retirement account, there are several exceptions that could allow you to do so without incurring the 10% early-withdrawal penalty from the IRS.One such exemption being used more often is a so-called 72(t) plan.

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Using your individual retirement account to give to charity is a good thing. But tax snafus can ruin the good intentions.Traditional IRAs have long been used to make qualified charitable distributions. Eligible individuals can donate as much as $100,000 a year. Such gifts can make up part or all of the donor’s required minimum distribution, or RMD. And amounts donated to qualified charities are excluded from the donor’s taxable income for that year.

Midyear can be a good time to take a halftime break and evaluate your investments — especially this year, after nearly six straight months of stock market decline.Perhaps stock and even bond losses have exposed flaws in your portfolio. Maybe they offer the potential to adjust holdings to take advantage of new opportunities. Now also might be the time to pursue a potentially important tax strategy.

Together, the two financial education leaders provide an industry-first program that includes the latest information on the IRS's new RMD rules

Given the turmoil in the markets, I’m worried about my IRA. I’m looking for investments other than stocks and bonds that might work for me. What are your thoughts about buying and holding real estate inside an IRA?

Putting money into a 401(k) is simple. Taking money out often requires an exit strategy.The tax breaks baked into retirement accounts don’t last forever. Retirees or their heirs eventually must start draining their balances by taking annual withdrawals known as required minimum distributions or RMDs, triggering tax bills.

It used to be that Americans with tax-favored retirement plans focused mainly on how to get money into them. Now,...

NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "Ed Slott's Retirement Freedom!", a new public television special that educates viewers on key retirement savings strategies to have more, keep more and make their money last, is now airing on public television stations throughout the country. Those who wish to tune in should check their local listings in their area.