The accumulated interest was similar in amount to the total withdrawals.

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Perez also writes that "the rate of total withdrawals of Hispanic children substantially increased, " with 13.4% of such children having dropped out between the beginning of the current school year and this February.

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The form 1099-Q will include the total of all withdrawals made during the year even if those funds are not taxable.

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So, how might an investor generate a stream of withdrawals to support his lifestyle needs from a total return portfolio?

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