Annuities allow you to save money on a tax deferred basis. As a result no taxes are due until you begin to withdraw money. There are several types of annuity contracts immediate, fixed and variable. |
Also, there are several definitions you should be aware of. Nonqualified annuities are originated with funds that have already been taxed such as Savings, CD, Lump sum settlements. |
The other is qualified annuity which is with monies the are tax deferred such as 401K savings, IRA, Deferred compensation and Pension money. |
Please note that non-qualified and qualified accounts should be targeted for your retirement since both have penalty for early withdrawals before age (59 1/2) - 10% and also qualified annuities have a penalty of 50% if you don’t start withdrawals prior to age (70 1/2). |
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