Tax-deferred growth is the winning feature of retirement accounts — traditional IRAs, SEP-IRAs, SIMPLE IRAS, SARSEP IRAs, Roth IRAs, 401(k)s and the like. But, except for distributions from a Roth IRA, you can’t defer income taxes forever. In fact, upon reaching age 72, the IRS requires that you start withdrawing as ordinary income a portion of the money in your... View Article
