--- title: What are the Key Numbers of Income Tax? description: Learn about qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) and how they can benefit individuals age 70½ and older. 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Such distributions may be excluded from income and count toward satisfying any required minimum distributions (RMDs) you would otherwise have to receive from your IRA. Individuals age 70½ and older can make up to $100,000 in QCDs per year.*  ![](https://blog.crossborder-wealth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Oct-06-2023-08-13-43-3810-AM.png?width=600&height=1851&name=undefined-Oct-06-2023-08-13-43-3810-AM.png) Cross Border Wealth is a SEC-registered investment adviser which may only transact business in those jurisdictions in which it is registered or qualifies for an exemption or exclusion from registration requirements.  Cross Border Wealth may discuss and display charts, graphs, formulas, stock, and sector picks which are not intended to be used by themselves to determine which securities to buy or sell, or when to buy or sell them. 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