Annuities

Please indicate if there are any fines I could face if I withdraw money from my Liberty RA, which I believe is worth less than R7 000.00. As per my request to Liberty, it is currently paid up. Answer: If you’ve paid up your Liberty RA account, Liberty will usually have deducted any termination fees […]

A query about the taxes that will be paid while giving a variable annuity to one’s offspring was recently posed of CNN Money. Money Magazine’s Anne C. Lee clarified the ambiguity around variable annuity giving. There are two critical issues to investigate. To begin with, unless the current annuity value exceeds an individual lifetime gift-tax

If you withdraw money from an annuity, you may be subject to a penalty or surrender fee, which is also known as a withdrawal or surrender charge. Surrender charges are included in annuity contracts to compensate the insurance company for the loss if you choose to withdraw before the insurance company can earn interest on

A transfer is the most straightforward way to move money from an eligible annuity to an IRA. All you have to do now is tell the firms that hold your IRA and annuity, as well as complete out the relevant paperwork. Your money flows freely from one account to the next, and you bear no

You will be obliged to pay Uncle Sam a 10% early withdrawal penalty as well as ordinary income tax on your investment returns if you make withdrawals before you reach the age of 59 1/2. (You will not be taxed on the amount you put into the annuity.) If you take withdrawals within the first

Annuity payments and structured settlements can usually be paid out at any time. You can sell a portion or all of your future structured settlement payments for cash right now. On the selling of structured settlement payments, buying companies charge a discount rate that ranges from 9% to 20%. Can you withdraw money from a

Withdrawing money from an annuity might result in penalties, including a 10% penalty if you do so before reaching the age of 59 1/2. You can also sell a number of instalments or a lump-sum dollar amount of the annuity’s value for cash now. Can I surrender my retirement annuity? You can request that the

It is self-evident that if you take the lump sum, you can pass it on to your heirs. However, because annuities are considered personal property, lottery winnings can be passed down in either case. Make a will if you don’t already have one before claiming your lotto winnings to ensure that you have control over

While indexed annuities are considered more conservative than variable annuities, and their guaranteed return is a selling factor, they nevertheless come with hazards. One is if you need to break your contract early due to a financial hardship or another pressing requirement. While some insurers have reduced the surrender time, most still require you to

Who can sell variable annuities? Life insurance company products are frequently sold through banks and stock brokerage firms. Ascertain that the person selling you the annuity is a licensed life insurance agent. The agent for a variable annuity should be a licensed securities dealer as well. If you purchase an annuity through a bank or