Retirees, This End of Year Error Could Cost You Big, Says Vanguard Study

Key Takeaways The end of the year is near and you might be busy stocking up on gifts and planning visits to family and friends. But retirees should keep another year-end deadline in mind: taking required minimum distributions, or RMDs. New research from Vanguard estimates that missed RMDs could cost retirees up to $1.7 billion annually. Starting at age 73, investors must take RMDs, which are required annual withdrawals from accounts like 401(k)s and traditional IRAs. (Though if you're still working and have ...