Definition Lump-sum distribution The withdrawal of an individual's pension benefits or retirement savings all at once in one payment. RELATED CATEGORIES ...
Lump-Sum Distribution A one-time payment for the entire amount due, rather than breaking payments into smaller installments. Some lump-sum distributions receive special tax treatment. ...
Lump-sum distribution For retirement plans, a single payment of an individual's benefits (as opposed to smaller annual payments). Lump-sum distributions typically have significant tax consequences and should be considered carefully.
Lump-sum distribution: A distribution of a participant's entire balance from an annuity or from all of an employer's qualified pension plans in one year.
Lump-sum distribution A single payment that represents an employee's interest in a qualified retirement plan.
An individual's reinvestment of assets received as a lump-sum distribution from a qualified tax-deferred retirement plan such as a corporate pension plan.
Forward averaging A method of calculating taxes on a lump-sum distribution from a qualified retirement plan that enables the tax payer to pay less than the current tax rate.
See also: Distribution, Life, Stock, Future, Period
 
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