Tag: SEPP
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IRS Notice 2022-6: Missing Annuity Payment-Timing Convention Creates Systemic 72(t) Penalty Risk
We submitted this letter to the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) systemic issue reporting process, a legitimate, formal channel to bring this problem to the attention of the IRS The ambiguity in IRS Notice 2022-6 regarding the payment timing, annuity-immediate (end-of-year) vs. annuity-due (beginning-of-year), creates significant risk for taxpayers using the Fixed Annuitization Method for substantially…
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Understanding 72(t) SoSEPP Distributions
For many investors, tapping retirement funds before age 59½ normally means a 10% early withdrawal penalty. But the IRS provides us with an exception: Sequence Of Substantially Equal Periodic Payments (SoSEPPs) under IRC §72(t). If you follow the rules carefully, you can set up penalty-free withdrawals before age 59½. This post explains who can use…