IRA Distributions
Our lawmakers have created a number of incentives to encourage careful planning for retirement years. In the case of what Congress terms qualified plans -- an IRA, 401 (K), Keogh, and the like -- these incentives typically include the deferring of income tax on contributions and earnings to these plans. Americans have embraced these incentive savings plans with enthusiasm! In fact, many individuals and families may have planned so well for retirement that a new, potentially devastating tax reality has been created. Without proper planning there may be payment of significant taxes by the IRA owner's beneficiaries (e.g. spouse and children).
There are some smart retirement asset planning ideas designed to limit or avoid multi-tier taxation problems. For example, transferring the IRA to a tax free trust may be the best way to limit the taxation problems. These are other ideas are discussed below.
Protecting Your Dreams Brochure
In this brochure, we'll look at some smart retirement asset planning designed to limit or avoid multi-tier taxation problems.
Download a copy of the brochure here - Protecting Your Dreams.
Personal Finance Articles
There are many short articles on IRA Distributions listed below. Simply click on the article that you are interested in and it will be displayed on this screen.
IRAs and Pension Plans |
Part 1 - Investing and Saving |
Part 2 - IRA Accumulation and Distributions |
Part 3 - IRA Distributions after Age 70 1/2 |
Part 4 - Two Life IRA Distributions After Age 70 1/2 |
Part 5 - Bequest of IRA to Charity |
Part 6 - Transferring IRA Balances To A Tax-Free Trust |
Part 7 - Transferring IRA Balances To A Stretch IRA Or Stretch Unitrust |
2001 IRA Distribution Rules |
Part 1 - 2001 IRA Distribution Rules -- Why create new rules in 2001? |
Part 2 - 2001 IRA Distribution Rules -- Why create new rules in 2001? |
Part 3 - 2001 IRA Distribution Rules -- Actual Distribution Amounts |
Part 4 - 2001 IRA Distribution Rules -- Minimum Distribution Examples |
Part 5 - 2001 IRA Distribution Rules -- Minimum Distribution Examples |
Part 6 - 2001 IRA Distribution Rules - Spousal IRA Rollover |
Part 7 - 2001 IRA Distribution Rules - Spouse -- No IRA Rollover |
Part 8 - 2001 IRA Distribution Rules - Child as Beneficiary |
Part 9 - 2001 IRA Distribution Rules - Trust as Beneficiary |
Part 10 - 2001 IRA Distribution Rules - Charity as Designated Beneficiary |









