What Are the Taxes on an Annuity?

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How Annuities Are Taxed More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Timothy Schaffer | permalink
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I enjoyed your article Guaranteed Income for Life. Now I'm wondering how annuities are taxed. Can I buy an annuity with funds in my IRA? And what if I use after-tax dollars in a nonretirement account -- is a portion of each payment considered a return of principal?
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For further reading: http://www.kiplinger.com/article/insurance/T003-C001-S001-how-annuities-are-taxed.html ^[1]

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What is an annuity? More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Anne Fresoli | permalink
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An annuity is an insurance product that pays out income, and can be used as part of a retirement strategy. Annuities are a popular choice for investors who want to receive a steady income stream in retirement.
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For further reading: http://money.cnn.com/retirement/guide/annuities_basics.moneymag/index3.htm ^[2]

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Immediate Annuities: More Income and Lower Taxes More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Jude Nwoko | permalink
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These instruments may shed their bad rap to bring you a hefty tax break.
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For further reading: http://www.investopedia.com/articles/retirement/07/immediate_annuity.asp ^[3]

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1. http://www.kiplinger.com/article/insurance/T003-C001-S001-how-annuities-are-taxed.html

2. http://money.cnn.com/retirement/guide/annuities_basics.moneymag/index3.htm

3. http://www.investopedia.com/articles/retirement/07/immediate_annuity.asp