How To Retire at 55 with IRA || Retire Early & Avoid Penalties
In this video, I want to talk about retiring early with a 72T. This video will help you understand what retirement looks like under the age of 59 1/2 and how you can retire and use your retirement investments for income without paying a penalty.
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If you have most of your retirement assets in an IRA, simple IRA, or SEP IRA this retirement strategy will help you retire at 55 or retire at 50 or retire at any age under 59 1/2.
What is a 72T?
A 72T is an IRS rule that allows someone who wants to retire early to take substantially equal periodic payments from their IRAs and avoid the 10% early distribution penalty.
There are three methods for determining substantially equal periodic payments for retirement income with a 72T: amortization, annuitization, and required minimum distribution.
Once you begin taking retirement income from your IRA using a 72T, it must continue for five years or 59 1/2 which ever is longer. For example:
Start retirement income at 57–End at 62
Start retirement income at 52–End at 59 1/2.
You can split your IRA and have a 72T payment on one IRA while the other IRA is in deferral.
Please watch the retirement video above for an exact example on using a 72 tea for retirement income when wanting to retire early.
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Retiring at 55 may sound like a daunting task, especially if you haven’t been saving for it. However, if you take advantage of an Individual retirement account (IRA), it is possible to retire early without incurring penalties.
An IRA is a tax-advantaged retirement account that allows you to save for retirement while reducing your taxable income. There are two types of IRA – traditional and Roth. With a traditional IRA, you contribute pre-tax dollars, while with a Roth IRA, you use after-tax dollars. Both accounts offer tax-free growth and distributions, subject to certain restrictions.
Here are some tips to help you retire at 55 with an IRA:
Start early and contribute regularly
The earlier you start saving for retirement, the easier it will be to reach your goal of retiring at 55. Contribute to your IRA on a regular basis and take advantage of any matching contributions offered by your employer.
Maximize your contributions
There are limits to how much you can contribute to your IRA each year. In 2021, the limit for traditional and Roth IRA is $6,000 per year, with an additional catch-up contribution of $1,000 if you’re over 50. Maximize your contributions to your IRA to ensure that you’re saving as much as possible for retirement.
Choose the right IRA for you
Decide if you want to contribute to a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA. With a traditional IRA, you may be able to take a tax deduction for your contributions, but you will have to pay taxes on your withdrawals in retirement. With a Roth IRA, you make after-tax contributions, but you won’t pay taxes on qualified distributions in retirement.
Consider a Roth conversion
If you have a traditional IRA, you may want to consider a Roth conversion. This involves converting some or all of your traditional IRA assets to a Roth IRA. While you will have to pay taxes on the converted amount, any future growth and qualified distributions will be tax-free.
Plan for healthcare costs
One of the biggest challenges of retiring early is the cost of healthcare. Make sure you have a plan in place for how you will pay for medical expenses in retirement. Consider purchasing a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) and using a health savings account (HSA) to save for medical expenses tax-free.
Retiring at 55 with an IRA is possible with careful planning and diligent saving. By starting early, maximizing your contributions, choosing the right IRA, considering a Roth conversion, and planning for healthcare costs, you can retire early and avoid penalties. Talk to a financial advisor to learn more about how an IRA can help you reach your retirement goals.
Hey Drew. I appreciate this content. I started a 72t this year. I just turned 57 in Oct, and will be taking SEPP for another 4 years. I'm taking the payments annually. My question for you is how exact must the annual payments be taken to be considered SEPP? My first payment was in Feb 2022. Must 2023 payment also be in Feb? Further, must it be on the exact same day in Feb as in 2022?