Make Your Retirement Savings Last as Long as You Do

With rising life expectancies, 个人可能会比他们传统的退休储蓄更长寿. 合格的长寿年金合同(QLAC)提供了一个潜在的解决方案.

What is a QLAC?

A QLAC is a fixed deferred annuity, 这意味着它可以确保从约定的开始日期开始的连续收入流. 这种有保证的收入流是通过质量保证基金根据质量保证基金的存款金额每月支付的款项来实现的, the percentage growth that the QLAC ensures explicitly, and the start date of the payments. Using money from a retirement account, 比如401(k)或个人退休账户(IRA), 质素证明书可向保险及澳门新葡新京官方公司购买. 如果纳税人持有QLAC,他们将需要在每年的美国纳税申报中考虑1098-Q表.

QLAC必须满足美国税法/法规中规定的特定要求. These requirements include:

  • 合同的保险费必须符合美国国税局(IRS)规定的某些条件。
  • “合约订明,合约项下的分配必须在不迟于雇员85岁生日后一个月的第一天的指定年金开始日期开始。.”
  • 合同分配符合法规第1条规定的具体条件.401(a)(9)-6.
  • “合同没有提供任何减刑福利, cash surrender right, or other similar feature.”
  • "除[特别提到的]福利外,雇员死亡后合同不提供任何福利.”
  • “When the contract is issued, 合同(或有关该合同的附加条款或背书)声明该合同旨在成为质量质量保证书.”
  • “根据(国内税收法)第817条,该合同不是可变合同, an indexed contract, or similar contract, except to the extent provided by the Commissioner.”

What are the advantages of QLACs?

  • QLACs allow for continuous, stable income in the long run. Instead of investing as part of a stock portfolio, one enters a contract that guarantees a monthly payout.
  • With a QLAC, 其他退休帐户的最低分配额(rmd)可以减少. RMD是个人每年从雇主赞助的退休计划中所要求的最低分配额, as defined by the US government.
  • 质素保证金属固定年度年金,因此不受市场波动影响.
  • 可将优质退休金计划设立为一种联合年金,以确保自己及指定受益人均可获得持续收入. 联合年金的一个好处是,不管每个人活多久, both individuals are covered under the same conditions. 然而,应该指出的是,这些联合年金提供较低的付款.
  • qlac允许购买者推迟纳税,因为他们没有兑现他们的RMD. If the taxpayer lives abroad, this must be discussed with a qualified tax professional, 作为一种特殊的税收情况,必须解决时机和外国待遇所涉问题.

What are the disadvantages of QLAC?

  • qlac的固定利率可能导致收益率低于其他金融工具, such as mutual funds and stocks, 因为在安全性和收益率之间存在权衡. This trade-off could be combatted through a QLAC ladder, 这表明,如果预测到未来的利率变化,人们应该在几年内购买几个较小的qlac.
  • 即使qlac为他们的产品投保,保险也可能不足. 这个问题的一个解决方案可能是从多家公司购买qlac以区分风险.

Overall, qlac可以是一个有用的工具,包括在你的退休计划中,以确保长期稳定的收入, especially if one prioritizes security. 然而,QLAC只是你退休后的选择之一. 你应该与合格的财务/养老金顾问讨论你的退休选择. To further discuss the tax implications and benefits, please reach out to a member of our team via our Contact Us page.

Article written by Hannah Nelson