You loved the tax break you got when you made retirement account contributions. But now that you're old enough for required minimum distributions (RMDs), you might wish you had gotten the taxes out of ...

Most seniors age 73 and older have to take RMDs by Dec. 31, 2025. You don't have to take RMDs from Roth accounts. RMDs are based on your age and your account balance at the end of the previous year.

Those 73 and older typically have to take their required minimum distributions (RMDs) by Dec. 31. RMDs are based on your account value at the end of the previous year and your age. You must take RMDs ...