Individuals with Traditional IRA’s are required by the IRS to begin lifetime withdrawals at the age of 70 ½ and from employer sponsored plans at 70 ½ or retirement, whichever is later. There are significant tax ramifications that should be considered when taking these distributions. As we work to develop a retirement income strategy for our clients, we try to ensure that these distributions are timed appropriately to meet income needs and distributed in the most tax efficient manner possible.