For retirees facing Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs), the Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) isn't just a "definition"— it can be one of the most powerful tax planning tools in your arsenal.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kristin McKenna, President, Darrow Wealth Management in Boston, MA The first quarter of a new year typically means focusing on tax ...

With the tax filing season already underway, revised 1040 instructions make the tips deduction more complicated and limited for the self-employed.