Annuity Taxes

Annuity Straight Talk

Jan 5 2024 • 15 mins

Newsletter on Annuity Taxes: https://annuitystraighttalk.com/annuity-taxes/

00:00 Annuity Taxes

01:10 Annuity taxes depend on the type of assets, whether they are qualified (IRAs, 401k) or non-qualified (after-tax cash).

03:02 There's a distinction between income and accumulation annuities, with different tax treatments.

04:12 Growth inside a fixed annuity is tax-deferred until withdrawal, offering a benefit over other investments like CDs and bonds.

06:00 Qualified assets (IRAs, Roth 401k) are taxable upon withdrawal, and there are no additional tax benefits for annuities.

07:07 Income annuities, like single premium immediate annuities, have an exclusion ratio, dividing payments into taxable and tax-free portions.

08:31 Variable annuities with income riders can have variable taxes due to fluctuating account values, affecting the taxable amount.

10:49 Inherited annuities have different tax rules, with options like lump-sum payouts, 5-year payouts, or stretching the payments over life expectancy.

12:10 Stretching inherited annuities allows beneficiaries to receive payments over time and can be a beneficial legacy strategy.

13:36 To learn more or discuss annuities, you can schedule a call with Bryan Anderson at Annuity Straight Talk.