Question

An IRA uses immediate annuities to pay out benefits; the IRA owner is nearly 75 years old when he decides to collect distributions. What kind of penalty would the IRA owner pay?

Answer 1

Answer:

50% tax on the amount not distributed as required

Explanation:

In this specific scenario, the individual will have to pay a penalty of 50% tax on the amount not distributed as required. This is mainly due to the fact that traditional IRA accounts require that distribution of benefits must begin no later than age 70½ if immediate annuities are used to pay for them. Failure to do so would have a consequence of a 50% tax on the undistributed amount, and must be paid by the owner of the account.