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Know the law before pulling from retirement accounts

The shaky economy and plunging stock market are leading many Americans to cut back on their spending.

If you're retired, you might also be inclined to pull less money out of your retirement account.

But efforts to preserve as much of your depleted nest egg as possible could be thwarted by the Internal Revenue Service.

If you're older than 70 1/2, Internal Revenue Service rules...

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