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RMD Calculator

Calculate your Required Minimum Distribution from tax-deferred retirement accounts with IRS life expectancy tables.

US-Specific Calculator

RMDs are a US IRS requirement for tax-deferred retirement accounts. Rules follow SECURE Act 2.0.

Currency
Account Information

Balance as of December 31 of prior year

Age Information
70 years100 years

First RMD Year

Extended deadline to April 1

Spouse Beneficiary

Spouse is Sole Beneficiary

May use Joint Life Table

Projection Settings

For multi-year projection

5 years30 years
Required Distribution

$20,325.20

This year
As Percentage

4.07%

Of account balance
Life Factor

24.6

Uniform Lifetime Table
Distribution Details

Monthly Amount

$1,693.77

If distributed evenly

Deadline

December 31, 2026

Account TypeTraditional IRA
Calculation TableUniform Lifetime Table

Penalty Warning

Failure to take your RMD results in a penalty of 25% of the amount not withdrawn (10% if corrected within 2 years).

Penalty if missed:

$5,081.30

Tax Estimate
RMD Amount$20,325.20
Est. Federal Tax (22%)-$4,471.54
Est. State Tax (5%)-$1,016.26
Net After-Tax Amount$14,837.40
RMD Projection Schedule
YearAgeBalanceRMD%
202675$500,000.00$20,325.204.07%
202776$503,658.54$21,251.424.22%
202877$506,527.48$22,119.104.37%
202978$508,628.79$23,119.494.55%
203079$509,784.77$24,160.424.74%
203180$509,905.57$25,242.854.95%
203281$508,895.86$26,231.755.15%
203382$506,797.32$27,394.455.41%
203483$503,373.01$28,439.155.65%
203584$498,680.55$29,683.375.95%
203685$492,447.04$30,777.946.25%
203786$484,752.56$31,891.626.58%
203887$475,503.99$33,021.116.94%
203988$464,607.02$33,912.927.30%
204089$452,228.81$35,056.507.75%
Projection Summary

Total RMDs (Projected)

$599,321.12

Ending Balance

$342,782.45

Estimated years until account depletion: -106+ years

Required Minimum Distributions

RMD Rules (SECURE 2.0)

  • Birth Year 1950 or earlier: RMDs started at 72
  • Birth Year 1951-1959: RMDs start at age 73
  • Birth Year 1960+: RMDs start at age 75

How It Works

RMD = Account Balance / Life Expectancy Factor

Key Deadlines

  • First RMD: April 1 of year after turning RMD age
  • Subsequent RMDs: December 31 each year

Penalty for Missing RMD

  • 25% excise tax on amount not withdrawn
  • Reduced to 10% if corrected within 2 years
  • Must still take the required distribution