RMD Contributions
Qualified / non-qualified
Product Knowledge
Annuities in Lifesys
100

What is an RMD?

Required minimum distributions (RMDs) are minimum amounts that U.S. tax law requires one to withdraw annually from traditional IRAs and employer-sponsored retirement plans.

100

What is the difference between qualified and non-qualified annuities?

A non-qualified annuity is funded with post-tax dollars. 

A qualified annuity is funded with pre-tax dollars.

100

What Plans do we service? (name one).

Allstate RightFit Annuity, Allstate Choice Plus, Allstate Choice Rate Annuity.

100

What screen allows me to the Tax information of an annuity policy?

27/200

200

What is the age an individual is required to take RMD's

72 years old.

200

Qualified annuities are often set up by?

Employers as part of a company-sponsored retirement plan.

200

What type of plan is Allstate Choice Plus?

Flexible Premium Deferred Annuity

200

On what screen can I use the tax field to see if a policy is Qualified or Non-qualified?

21/2 in the tax field


300

What types of annuity policies have an RMD rule.

Non-qualified: IRA, 401k, 403b,403a

300

An annuity can be qualified if it meets.

Certain IRS criteria and follows its regulatory guidelines.

300

What type of annuity is Allstate Rightfit Annuity plan?

Single Premium Deferred Indexed Linked Annuity.

300

What is the 21/6 screen?

It can be for product specifics. (Not all annuity contracts will have a 21-6 screen).

400

RMD distributions is based on what?

fair market value

400

Once that interest has been fully taxed, the remaining principal or premium will be?

Tax free

400

Accelerated Payment Liquidity Rider provides?

Up to 12 months of payments discounted at a rate determined at issue (~6%) ahead of normal schedule.

400

How would you look at the RMD History on a policy?

27/210 screen and then hit f6.

500

If an RMD is not fully taken then what could happen?

They can be subject to a federal penalty.

500

What is a qualified annuity?

A benefit plan that is a savings vehicle that commits the company to a specific payment, whether in a lump sum or in monthly installments, based on the employee's earnings history.

500

What is the Minimum remain value (After withdrawal) on a Guaranteed Annuity Payment Liquidity Rider?

 Benefits of $100 per payment

500

On non-qualified contracts, you can also use what key from the main 24-D screen to see the cost basis, tax status and if the contract has been aggregated.

F7