Continuing Education for CPAs

1. Stretch Your IRA Distributions Continuing Education for CPAs if YOU COULD CREATE THE RETIREMENT OF A LIFETIME Presented By: Title: L0509038017[exp0410][xDC]

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3. Agenda • The Stretch IRA Strategy • How the Stretch IRA Strategy Works • The Variable Annuity Stretch IRA

4. The Stretch IRA Strategy The Stretch IRA Strategy is a retirement planning strategy that helps: • Minimize current income taxes • Continue tax deferral • Create a legacy This strategy is designed for investors who will not need IRA assets for their own retirement income needs.

5. The Stretch IRA Strategy A successful Stretch IRA Strategy requires: • An understanding of the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) rules • A review of beneficiary designations • Educating beneficiaries about Stretch IRAs • Planning for estate taxes

6. The Stretch IRA Strategy Understanding RMD rules: • Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) are amounts that must be withdrawn each year after an IRAowner turns age 70½, or • Amounts that must be taken by beneficiaries after the death of an IRA owner. (Roth IRAs are not subject to the RMD requirement)

7. The Stretch IRA Strategy Understanding RMD rules: • Federal tax law only allows tax deferral until funds are withdrawn and requires that an IRA owner who turns age 70½ must begin withdrawing money and paying income tax on the withdrawals • The IRA owner can take more than the RMD amount

8. AGE DIVISOR AGE DIVISOR AGE DIVISOR 70 27.4 77 21.2 84 15.5 71 26.5 78 20.3 85 14.8 72 25.6 79 19.5 86 14.1 73 24.7 80 18.7 87 13.4 74 23.8 81 17.9 88 12.7 75 22.9 82 17.1 89 12.0 76 22.0 83 16.3 90 11.4 The Stretch IRA Strategy Uniform Distribution Table

9. How the Stretch IRA Strategy Works Beneficiary Options: • Spouse • Non-spouse

10. How the Stretch IRA Strategy Works Spouse as sole beneficiary can: • Keep IRA in decedent’s name • Treat inherited IRA as surviving spouse’s own IRA • Disclaim and pass to contingent beneficiaries • Take a lump sum distribution (tax concerns)

11. How The Stretch IRA Strategy Works Non-Spousal, Non-Natural Beneficiaries may: • Keep IRA in decedent’s name • Withdraw entire account value within five years • Roll over IRA to a decedent IRA in beneficiary’s name • Take lump sum distributions(tax concerns)

12. How The Stretch IRA Strategy Works CASE STUDY • Larry is 61 years old and changing employment • Larry decides to roll his $100,000 401(k) into an IRA • Larry has a wife (Beth) and son (Tim) • No future contributions are made to Larry’s IRA • Only RMD amounts are withdrawn • Assumes a 6% rate of return in the IRA

13. How The Stretch IRA Strategy Works

14. A Variable Annuity Stretch IRA • Consider using a variable annuity as a funding vehicle • Include your beneficiaries in the planning process • Plan for estate tax contingencies

15. A Variable Annuity Stretch IRA In addition to tax-deferred earnings, a variable annuity offers: • A wide variety of funding options • Professional money management • Optional protection features • Optional “living” benefits* *Speak to your tax professional to determine if these benefits affect your RMD. For any tax-qualified account, e.g. IRA, the tax deferred accrual feature is provided by the tax qualified retirement plan. Therefore, there should be reasons other than tax deferral for acquiring an annuity contract within a qualified plan, such as the other annuity benefits.

16. A Variable Annuity Stretch IRA What Costs Are Involved? • Separate Account Charges • Administration Charge • Contract Charge • Investment Management Fees and other expenses • Separate Account and other charges for optional riders and benefits • Withdrawal charges – Possible Early Withdrawal Penalty

17. A Variable Annuity Stretch IRA Include Your Beneficiaries In Your Plans • Spousal Beneficiary: • Treat as own • Keep IRA in decedent’s name • Non-Spousal Beneficiary: • Treat as own—roll over assets to a decedent IRA • Keep inherited IRA in decedent’s name • Other Options: • Elect to receive immediate lump sum • Leave IRA in decedent’s name and have balance distributed within five years

18. A Variable Annuity Stretch IRA Plan For Estate Tax Contingencies • Consult with your tax and legal advisors • Share this information with your heirs

19. Summary • The Stretch IRA Strategy • A Program To Create A Legacy • How The Stretch IRA Strategy Works • Spreads Distributions Over time • A Variable Annuity Stretch IRA • Consider A Variable Annuity

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