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.
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Single or Married Filing Separately |
Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Surviving Spouse |
Head of Household |
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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 |
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$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% |
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* If married filing separately, use $360,725 instead for this 37% rate. |
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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.
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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 | Voluntary | 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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