The Savings Game: Timing Regular and Charitable IRA Distributions

The Savings Game: Timing Regular and Charitable IRA Distributions
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By Elliot Raphaelson From Tribune Content Agency
Question: 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?