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Old 09-06-2024, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
I don't understand what you are saying. Money that you "earn" in either an IRA or an annuity is taxed as ordinary income. It is not considered a capital gain. I am currently withdrawing RMD funds from my IRA, and it is taxed as ordinary income. If you buy an annuity, you are buying a life insurance policy, so you don't actually own any stocks or bonds in your name, and you cannot accumulate any capital gains, only ordinary income.
If you are at the RMD point of life, taxes are the last thing you should be concerned with