When you reach 70 ½ years old, you must start taking Required Minimum Distributions (or RMDs) from your IRA. This can’t be helped… but did you know that you could donate your RMD to charity instead of receiving the income?
IRS allows for an otherwise taxable distribution from an IRA (other than an ongoing SEP or SIMPLE IRA) to be donated to a charity rather than being paid out to the owner. This charitable donation can satisfy your required minimum distribution for the year, and it can help reduce the total income you have to claim on your tax return. More detailed information can be found in IRS Publication 590-B, at https://www.irs.gov/publications/p590b.
If you are a retired member of the Clergy and have questions about correctly donating your RMDs to charity, Clergy Financial Resources offers Pro Advisor Support. Just visit our website at https://www.clergyfinancial.com/resources/proadvisor/ and set up a Pro Advisor consultation.
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