If you are over 70 1/2 and have any charitable inclinations or obligations arranging qualified charitable distributions (QCD) from you IRA is probably a really good deal. For some people it could be a ...

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[Question]I have to take a $20,000 required minimum distribution from my Vanguard IRA this year. I'd like to give $5,000 tax-free to a charity and withdraw the remaining $15,000 for myself. A Vanguard ...

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