Exploring the Impact of Qualified Longevity Annuity Contracts on Retirement Plans - Getting to the Bottom Line
Qualified longevity annuity contracts (QLACs) use deferred income annuities. The IRS has granted a particularly favorable status to QLACs for the purpose of deferring required minimum distributions. The QLAC rules of engagement permit a qualified plan participant to use 25% of their qualified plan, not to exceed $125,000 ($250,000 for married couples) and defer distributions until age 85. The vast majority of qualified plans and retirement models will need to be reconfigured to accommodate the impact of adding QLACs to their overall planning strategies. The potential ramifications of deferring QLAC monies could have a profound effect, the result of which could be the reduction of taxes. Syndicated financial columnist and talk show host Steve Savant interviews nationally recognized annuity expert Mike McGlothlin, ChFC, CLU, CFP. This end of the year update highlights some of the industry's leading annuity product innovations and planning concepts into a five part series.