“If you are 70.5 years old or older, are charitable, and have money in your IRA, consider utilizing a qualified charitable distribution,” says Schwartz. With a direct donation, you can avoid the taxes that come with an IRA withdrawal.
“Additionally, a QCD [qualified charitable distribution] can offset the taxes resulting from required minimum distributions and potentially lower your social security taxation,” says Schwartz.
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