Retirement AccountsThe Savings Game: Timing Regular and Charitable IRA DistributionsSavePrintVitalii Vodolazskyi/ShutterStockTribune News Service1/22/2023|Updated: 1/22/2023By Elliot Raphaelson From Tribune Content AgencyQuestion: I recently read that in order to take a qualified charitable distribution from your IRA, you had to take it first before any other withdrawals. Is that correct?We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentTribune News ServiceAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesCookbooks 2025 Gift Guide: 5 Notable Cookbooks Including the Science of Barbecue, the Magic of Cheese and MoreDec 26, 2025The 50 Best Wines Under $50 From Our Critic, Who Tasted 2,874Dec 26, 2025Ask Angi: What Can I Do About Frozen Gutters?Dec 26, 2025The 14 Best Whiskeys to Give This Holiday SeasonDec 25, 2025Related TopicsSocial SecurityIRAindividual retirement account