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  1. What Is an Annuity? Definition, Types, and Tax Treatment

    Mar 28, 2025 · An annuity is a contract purchased from an insurance company with a large lump sum in return for regular payments, commonly used as an income source in retirement.

  2. What are annuities and how do they work? - Fidelity Investments

    Nov 25, 2025 · At its most basic level, an annuity is a contract between you and an insurance company that shifts a portion of risk away from you and onto the company. There are 2 basic …

  3. Guide to Annuities: Types, Payouts and Expert Q&A

    Dec 17, 2025 · An annuity is a contract from an insurance company that provides the buyer with a fixed or variable income stream.

  4. Annuities - Investor.gov

    An annuity is a contract between you and an insurance company that requires the insurer to make payments to you, either immediately or in the future. You buy an annuity by making either a …

  5. 20 Things You Need to Know Before Buying an Annuity

    Aug 21, 2025 · What Is an Annuity? An annuity is a contract between you and an insurance company to cover specific goals, such as principal protection, lifetime income, legacy planning …

  6. Annuities - A brief description - Internal Revenue Service

    Aug 26, 2025 · An annuity is a contract that requires regular payments for more than one full year to the person entitled to receive the payments (annuitant). You can buy an annuity contract …

  7. Annuity - Wikipedia

    Annuities are commonly issued by life insurance companies, where an individual pays a lump sum or a series of premiums in return for regular income payments, often to provide retirement or …

  8. What You Need to Know About Annuities | Morningstar

    Jul 24, 2025 · An annuity is a contract with an insurance company. With income annuities, you give them a pool of your money, and they send it back to you as a stream of income.

  9. What are annuities and how do they work? | Prudential Financial

    Apr 11, 2025 · Annuities are insurance products designed to provide you with regular income—often for life. Many also have investment components that can potentially increase …

  10. Guide to Annuities: What They Are and How They Work

    Dec 22, 2025 · An annuity is a contract that's issued and distributed by an insurance company, meant to provide a guaranteed income. The insurance company pays a fixed or variable …