Social Security retirement eligibility rules are changing in 2026. Workers must earn 40 work credits to qualify. In 2025, one credit required $1,810 in earnings. In 2026, it rises to $1,890, or $7,560 ...

The IRS also forces people with a traditional retirement plan to start withdrawing their money eventually. Those forced ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has recently clarified the essential requirements for accessing retirement benefits in the United States. While reaching the minimum retirement age of 62 is a ...

You loved the tax break you got when you made retirement account contributions. But now that you're old enough for required ...

Required minimum distribution amounts are calculated by dividing a life expectancy factor into the relevant account balance from Dec. 31 of the preceding year. For instance, to calculate RMD amounts ...

First up: Roth catch-up contributions. Unless you’ve been living under a rock (or only the defined benefit world, perhaps!), you know there’s a special rule for higher earners who want to make ...

Once you reach a certain age, you are required to start withdrawing money from certain retirement accounts. This is known as required minimum distributions, or RMDs, and is an important concept for ...

Share on Twitter Share by Email Share Back to top Beginning January 1, 2026, age 50+ catch‑up contributions for “high‑paid participants” of ...

My husband, who is not a fan of drama, says, “Boring is good.” I’ve been writing this column since January 2006 and during that time, most of the drafts I’ve submitted have been written to help ...