These are the people who benefit most from delaying required minimum distributions

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‘Do Required Minimum Distribution 401(k) Rules Matter, and For Whom? Insights from a Lifecycle Model:’  Wharton Prof. Olivia S. Mitchell notes that raising the RMD age would have little effect on most people, but would help wealthier retirees leave a legacy, via MarketWatch. Full paper here.Read More

Changing Required Minimum Distribution Rules Would Have Negligible Impact On Tax Revenue While Providing Additional Flexibility For Retirement Savers

A new report issued by the TIAA Institute and the Pension Research Council (PRC) of the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School reveals that changing Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) rules would likely have a negligible impact on tax revenue, while increasing flexibility for retirement savers.Read More