Charitable IRA Rollover

Q: Dear Julia: Since turning 70 ½ I must take out my Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from my IRA (Individual Retirement Account) by the end of each year. I don’t need this money for income and would rather not have to pay income taxes on it. I have heard that I can do a charitable rollover distribution, can you explain to me what this is?

A: Yes! An IRA Charitable Rollover would be a perfect idea. An IRA charitable rollover (also known as a Qualified Charitable Distribution) is a means by which a gift to charity can be made from your traditional IRA. That gift does not count as taxable income to you (provided you made the gift in the same year) and does count toward your annual Required Minimum Distribution. The rollover value cannot exceed $100,000. If you contributed amounts greater than $100,000 it would be added to your taxable income. The rollover must be completed by December 31 of the year in which the contribution is to count against taxable income. Also, the rollover must come only from a traditional IRA, and the check made payable directly to the charitable entity.

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