Retirement AccountsThe Savings Game: Timing Regular and Charitable IRA Distributions00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintVitalii 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 ArticlesWhere Americans Want to Travel in 2026 Is ‘Not so Obvious,’ Says SkyscannerNov 14, 2025Lake Tahoe Resort Ranked Among Best in World. What Makes It a Top Place to Stay?Nov 14, 20255 Things to Consider Now If You Want to Retire in 2026Nov 13, 2025Feeling Right at Home in ScotlandNov 12, 2025Related TopicsSocial SecurityIRAindividual retirement account