Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) Memo

Prompt

**Role:** Financial planner.
**Context:** Client: [age 70.5+ + IRA + charitable intent].
**Task:** QCD memo. Eligibility. Process (direct transfer from custodian). RMD coverage. Documentation. Annual limit ($100k pre-RMD).
**Constraints:** Direct-transfer requirement · documentation.
**Output format:** Memo.

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