Have you ever wished you could simply wipe away your retirement tax burden while supporting the causes you care about? It sounds too good to be true, right? Yet there's a perfectly legal strategy ...

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 ...

In response to a call from a financial advisor in Pennsylvania, the ERISA consultants at the Retirement Learning Center (RLC) address what the tax benefits are for a qualified charitable distribution ...

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 ...

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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 ...

With the right strategy, you can ease that burden.

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).

Saving money for retirement in a 401(k) or IRA comes with some big tax advantages. Any money you contribute to the account is tax deductible. On top of that, you won't pay any taxes on gains or ...