IRA withholding
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IRS Federal Withholding disclosure

Starting December 1, 2023, you are able to elect Federal and State tax withholdings on withdrawals from your M1 Traditional IRA(s), Roth IRA(s), and SEP IRA(s). Your withholdings elections will be sent to the IRS on your behalf and reflected in your 1099.

Please note: You may not have to pay federal or state taxes on Roth IRA distributions, but you can choose to withhold a percentage. Please consult your tax advisor.

Federal

The default holding for Federal is 10% and can be changed regardless of state.

Below is the 2023 Marginal Rate Tables. You may use these tables to help you select the appropriate withholding rate for your distribution. Add your income from all sources and use the column that matches your filing status to find the corresponding rate of withholding.

Single or Married Filing Separately

Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Surviving Spouse

Head of Household

Total income over --

Tax rate for every dollar more

Total income over --

Tax rate for every dollar more

Total income over --

Tax rate for every dollar more

$0

13,850

24,850

58,575

109,225

195,950

245,100

591,975*

0%

10%

12%

22%

24%

32%

35%

37%

$0

27,700

49,700

117,150

218,450

391,900

490,200

721,450

0%

10%

12%

22%

24%

32%

35%

37%

$0

20,800

36,500

80,650

116,150

202,900

252,050

598,900

0%

10%

12%

22%

24%

32%

35%

37%

* If married filing separately, use $360,725 instead for this 37% rate.

State

Your state of residency determines the minimum amount of state taxes you’ll have to withhold for an IRA distribution. When you make a distribution, the state tax withholding requirement is based off the address associated with your M1 account. Every state has a different withholding option:

  • Voluntary: Allows state withholding to be elected and will only be taken if you instruct us to do so. If state withholding has been elected on your distribution and your state requires a minimum percentage, as listed in the table below, the withholding election must meet or exceed the minimum state requirement and must be entered as a percentage.

  • Mandatory: Requires the minimum state withholding, listed in the table below, on all distributions if the IRA owner has elected federal withholding. If the IRA owner waives federal withholding, they have two options:
    1. They may waive state withholding as well OR
    2. They may still elect state withholding, provided it meets the minimum state withholding requirements listed in the table below.

  • Withholding may not be elected: Cannot be elected for state withholding

  • Withholding match: Requires state withholding to match the election made for federal withholding. If federal withholding is elected, state withholding must be elected. If federal withholding is not elected, state withholding cannot be elected.

  • Mandatory opt out: Requires the minimum state withholding, listed in the ‘State Requirements Table’, on all distribution regardless of the IRA owner’s federal withholding option. However, these states allow IRA owners to opt out of state withholding if certain criteria apply. Each of these states provide a waiver, which is also listed in the table below. You can obtain this form by contacting us.

State

Withholding option

Percentage/Dollar amount required

Opt out form required

Alabama

Voluntary

No minimum

Alaska

Withholding may not be elected

Arizona

Voluntary

No minimum

Arkansas

Mandatory opt out

3%

AR-4P

California

Voluntary

1%

Colorado

Voluntary

No minimum

Connecticut

Mandatory opt out

6.99%

CT-W4P

Delaware

Voluntary

No minimum

Florida

Withholding may not be elected

Georgia

Voluntary

No minimum

Hawaii

Voluntary

No minimum

Idaho

Voluntary

No minimum

Illinois

Voluntary

No minimum

Indiana

Voluntary

$10

Iowa

Mandatory

5%

IA W-4P

Kansas

Withholding match

5%

Kentucky

Voluntary

No minimum

Louisiana

Voluntary

No minimum

Maine

Mandatory

5%

Maryland

Voluntary

No minimum

Massachusetts

Mandatory

5%

Michigan

Mandatory opt out

4.25%

MI-W4P

Minnesota

Voluntary

No minimum

W-4MNP

Mississippi

Voluntary

No minimum

Missouri

Voluntary

5.40%

Montana

Voluntary

$10

Nebraska

Voluntary

No minimum

Nevada

Withholding may not be elected

New Hampshire

Withholding may not be elected

New Jersey

Voluntary

$10

New Mexico

Voluntary

$10

New York

Voluntary

$5

North Carolina

Mandatory opt out

4%

NC-4P

North Dakota

Voluntary

No minimum

Ohio

Voluntary

No minimum

Oklahoma

Mandatory

5%

OK-W-4-R

Oregon

Withholding match

8%

Pennsylvania

Voluntary

No minimum

Rhode Island

Voluntary

No minimum

South Carolina

Voluntary

No minimum

South Dakota

Withholding may not be elected

Tennessee

Withholding may not be elected

Texas

Withholding may not be elected

Utah

Voluntary

No minimum

Vermont

Mandatory

3%

Virginia

Withholding match

4.80%

Washington

Withholding may not be elected

Washington DC

Voluntary

No minimum

West Virginia

Voluntary

No minimum

Wisconsin

Voluntary

$5

Wyoming

Withholding may not be elected

FAQ

Why do I need to specify federal & state tax withholding for my IRA distribution?

IRA distributions can be taxable events. While processing your distribution, you have the opportunity to withhold taxes at a federal and state level (depending on your state) which will be sent to the IRS on your behalf and reflected on your 1099 around tax time.

Some states may require state income tax to be withheld from your distribution. This withholding is held by our clearing firm, Apex, and sent to the IRS on your behalf. At the end of the year, your 1099R will reflect that taxes were withheld which will be applied to any taxes that may be owed for that year.

How much do I need to withhold?

You should consult with your tax advisor when determining how much to withhold. M1 does not provide tax advice.

When must I start entering these withholding amounts?

New requirements will be going into effect on December 1, 2023. This requires all distributions from Traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, and SEP IRAs to meet state tax withholding requirements. From December 1, 2023, on, any distributions that do not meet your state’s withholding requirements won’t be processed. You may not have to pay federal or state taxes on Roth IRA distributions, but you can choose to withhold a percentage. Please consult your tax advisor.

Where does the withholding cash go?

Apex Clearing is the custodian for M1 IRAs. Apex is required to send the money you decide to withhold for taxes to the IRS. Please consult your tax advisor. We do not suggest or guarantee refunds.

Why can’t I set up a recurring withdrawal from my IRA?

Given this change, you are no longer able to set up a new recurring withdrawal from your Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, or SEP IRA. If you are looking to withdraw from your IRA, you can do so in a one time transfer.


M1 and its affiliates do not provide tax, legal, or accounting advice. This material has been prepared for informational purposes only. It is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal, and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction.

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