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 ArticlesGordon Ramsay Gastropub Coming to Downtown DisneyOct 21, 2025Ask Angi: How Should I Prepare My Floors for Winter?Oct 20, 2025What Happens If You Forget to File for Social Security Before Your 70Th Birthday?Oct 18, 2025The Travel Industry’s Big Shift: Why Responsible Tourism Is the New NormalOct 17, 2025Related TopicsSocial SecurityIRAindividual retirement account