Exhibit (j) (1)

NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION

POWERS OF ATTORNEY FOR A LIMITED PURPOSE

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints each of Todd Taylor, Matthew Williams, Michael McDonnell and Charles A. Whites, Jr. as her true and lawful attorney-in- fact and agent, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution for her in her name, place and stead, to sign any and all registration statements or other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state regulatory agency or authority applicable to New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation Variable Annuity Separate Account – IV (File Numbers 333-106806, 333-156019, 333-172044 and 333-219400) and any amendments or supplements thereto, and withdrawals thereof, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state regulatory agency or authority granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as she might or could do in person in her capacity as a Director or officer of New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

                    /s/ Elizabeth K. Brill                     

     Elizabeth K. Brill

April 11, 2022

NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION

POWERS OF ATTORNEY FOR A LIMITED PURPOSE

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints each of Todd Taylor, Matthew Williams, Michael McDonnell and Charles A. Whites, Jr. as his true and lawful attorney-in- fact and agent, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him in his name, place and stead, to sign any and all registration statements or other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state regulatory agency or authority applicable to New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation Variable Annuity Separate Account – IV (File Numbers 333-106806, 333-156019, 333-172044 and 333-219400) and any amendments or supplements thereto, and withdrawals thereof, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state regulatory agency or authority granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person in his capacity as a Director or officer of New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

                    /s/ Alexander I. M. Cook                     

     Alexander I. M. Cook

April 11, 2022

NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION

POWERS OF ATTORNEY FOR A LIMITED PURPOSE

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints each of Todd Taylor, Matthew Williams, Michael McDonnell and Charles A. Whites, Jr. as his true and lawful attorney-in- fact and agent, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him in his name, place and stead, to sign any and all registration statements or other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state regulatory agency or authority applicable to New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation Variable Annuity Separate Account – IV (File Numbers 333-106806, 333-156019, 333-172044 and 333-219400) and any amendments or supplements thereto, and withdrawals thereof, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state regulatory agency or authority granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person in his capacity as a Director or officer of New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

                    /s/ Craig L. DeSanto                     

     Craig L. DeSanto

April 11, 2022

NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION

POWERS OF ATTORNEY FOR A LIMITED PURPOSE

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints each of Todd Taylor, Matthew Williams, Michael McDonnell and Charles A. Whites, Jr. as his true and lawful attorney-in- fact and agent, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him in his name, place and stead, to sign any and all registration statements or other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state regulatory agency or authority applicable to New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation Variable Annuity Separate Account – IV (File Numbers 333-106806, 333-156019, 333-172044 and 333-219400) and any amendments or supplements thereto, and withdrawals thereof, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state regulatory agency or authority granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person in his capacity as a Director or officer of New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

                    /s/ Eric Feldstein                     

     Eric Feldstein

April 11, 2022

NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION

POWERS OF ATTORNEY FOR A LIMITED PURPOSE

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints each of Todd Taylor, Matthew Williams, Michael McDonnell and Charles A. Whites, Jr. as his true and lawful attorney-in- fact and agent, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him in his name, place and stead, to sign any and all registration statements or other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state regulatory agency or authority applicable to New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation Variable Annuity Separate Account – IV (File Numbers 333-106806, 333-156019, 333-172044 and 333-219400) and any amendments or supplements thereto, and withdrawals thereof, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state regulatory agency or authority granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person in his capacity as a Director or officer of New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

                    /s/ Robert M. Gardner                     

     Robert M. Gardner

April 11, 2022

NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION

POWERS OF ATTORNEY FOR A LIMITED PURPOSE

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints each of Todd Taylor, Matthew Williams, Michael McDonnell and Charles A. Whites, Jr. as his true and lawful attorney-in- fact and agent, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him in his name, place and stead, to sign any and all registration statements or other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state regulatory agency or authority applicable to New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation Variable Annuity Separate Account – IV (File Numbers 333-106806, 333-156019, 333-172044 and 333- 219400) and any amendments or supplements thereto, and withdrawals thereof, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state regulatory agency or authority granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person in his capacity as a Director or officer of New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

                    /s/ Francis M. Harte                     

     Francis M. Harte

April 11, 2022

NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION

POWERS OF ATTORNEY FOR A LIMITED PURPOSE

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints each of Todd Taylor, Matthew Williams, Michael McDonnell and Charles A. Whites, Jr. as his true and lawful attorney-in- fact and agent, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him in his name, place and stead, to sign any and all registration statements or other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state regulatory agency or authority applicable to New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation Variable Annuity Separate Account – IV (File Numbers 333-106806, 333-156019, 333-172044 and 333- 219400) and any amendments or supplements thereto, and withdrawals thereof, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state regulatory agency or authority granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person in his capacity as a Director or officer of New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

                    /s/ Thomas A. Hendry                     

     Thomas A. Hendry

April 11, 2022

NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION

POWERS OF ATTORNEY FOR A LIMITED PURPOSE

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints each of Todd Taylor, Matthew Williams, Michael McDonnell and Charles A. Whites, Jr. as her true and lawful attorney-in- fact and agent, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution for her in her name, place and stead, to sign any and all registration statements or other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state regulatory agency or authority applicable to New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation Variable Annuity Separate Account – IV (File Numbers 333-106806, 333-156019, 333-172044 and 333-219400) and any amendments or supplements thereto, and withdrawals thereof, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state regulatory agency or authority granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as she might or could do in person in her capacity as a Director or officer of New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

                    /s/ Jodi L. Kravitz                     

     Jodi L. Kravitz

April 11, 2022

NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION

POWERS OF ATTORNEY FOR A LIMITED PURPOSE

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints each of Todd Taylor, Matthew Williams, Michael McDonnell and Charles A. Whites, Jr. as his true and lawful attorney-in- fact and agent, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him in his name, place and stead, to sign any and all registration statements or other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state regulatory agency or authority applicable to New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation Variable Annuity Separate Account – IV (File Numbers 333-106806, 333-156019, 333-172044 and 333-219400) and any amendments or supplements thereto, and withdrawals thereof, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state regulatory agency or authority granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person in his capacity as a Director or officer of New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

                    /s/ Mark J. Madgett                     

     Mark J. Madgett

April 11, 2022

NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION

POWERS OF ATTORNEY FOR A LIMITED PURPOSE

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints each of Todd Taylor, Matthew Williams, Michael McDonnell and Charles A. Whites, Jr. as his true and lawful attorney-in- fact and agent, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him in his name, place and stead, to sign any and all registration statements or other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state regulatory agency or authority applicable to New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation Variable Annuity Separate Account – IV (File Numbers 333-106806, 333-156019, 333-172044 and 333-219400) and any amendments or supplements thereto, and withdrawals thereof, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state regulatory agency or authority granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person in his capacity as a Director or officer of New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

                    /s/ Anthony R. Malloy                     

     Anthony R. Malloy

April 11, 2022

NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION

POWERS OF ATTORNEY FOR A LIMITED PURPOSE

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints each of Todd Taylor, Matthew Williams, Michael McDonnell and Charles A. Whites, Jr. as his true and lawful attorney-in- fact and agent, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him in his name, place and stead, to sign any and all registration statements or other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state regulatory agency or authority applicable to New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation Variable Annuity Separate Account – IV (File Numbers 333-106806, 333-156019, 333-172044 and 333-219400) and any amendments or supplements thereto, and withdrawals thereof, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state regulatory agency or authority granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person in his capacity as a Director or officer of New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

                    /s/ Theodore A. Mathas                     

     Theodore A. Mathas

April 11, 2022

NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION

POWERS OF ATTORNEY FOR A LIMITED PURPOSE

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints each of Todd Taylor, Matthew Williams, Michael McDonnell and Charles A. Whites, Jr. as her true and lawful attorney-in- fact and agent, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution for her in her name, place and stead, to sign any and all registration statements or other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state regulatory agency or authority applicable to New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation Variable Annuity Separate Account – IV (File Numbers 333-106806, 333-156019, 333-172044 and 333-219400) and any amendments or supplements thereto, and withdrawals thereof, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state regulatory agency or authority granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as she might or could do in person in her capacity as a Director or officer of New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

                    /s/ Amy Miller                     

     Amy Miller

April 11, 2022

NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION

POWERS OF ATTORNEY FOR A LIMITED PURPOSE

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints each of Todd Taylor, Matthew Williams, Michael McDonnell and Charles A. Whites, Jr. as his true and lawful attorney-in- fact and agent, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him in his name, place and stead, to sign any and all registration statements or other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state regulatory agency or authority applicable to New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation Variable Annuity Separate Account – IV (File Numbers 333-106806, 333-156019, 333-172044 and 333- 219400) and any amendments or supplements thereto, and withdrawals thereof, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state regulatory agency or authority granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person in his capacity as a Director or officer of New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

                    /s/ Matthew D. Wion                     

     Matthew D. Wion

April 11, 2022