08/11/2022
In January 2022, IRS regulations for Substantially Equal Periodic Payments under Section 72(t) had a major update.
Previously, those beginning SEPP from IRAs had to use "any interest rate that is not more than 120% of the federal mid-term rate published by the IRS revenue rulings for either of the two months immediately before distributions begin" for calculating their payments. The new update allows individuals to now choose that method or a flat 5%. 5% is much higher than what 120% of the federal mid-term has been for the past 15 years.
Those considering accessing their retirement accounts before age 59 1/2 should contact their financial advisor to find out if using an SEPP is now a strategy that could work for them.