Publisher's Synopsis
Annuities are popular--and complex! They are heavily regulated under rules and requirements that change regularly. That's why it's absolutely vital that all practitioners dealing with annuities stay fully apprised of every new development.
Covering annuities from all angles, the BRAND NEW edition of Annuities Answer Book provides succinct and authoritative analysis and commentary on various types of annuities, annuity regulations, and how annuities may be used to achieve specific financial goals.
Annuities Answer Book, Fifth Edition, delivers practical, proven guidance on handling the widest variety of annuities issues, including:
- What is the Department of Labor's "fiduciary rule" and how can annuity distributors comply with it?
- How do the types of guaranteed living benefits differ from one another, what are their pros and cons, and how are the payments taxed?
- What are the differences between an IRA annuity and a Roth IRA annuity, and why might a purchaser prefer one over the other?
- How are annuities used to provide benefits under structured settlements, and how are the benefits taxed?
- And much more!
