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RMD Calculator

Calculate your Required Minimum Distribution from retirement accounts using the IRS Uniform Lifetime Table. 2026 rates.

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RMD required at age 73, no exceptions
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Use the balance as of December 31 of the previous tax year
RMD required starting at age 73 (SECURE Act 2.0)
If spouse is 10+ years younger and sole beneficiary, a Joint Life table applies

Required Minimum Distribution

Based on IRS Uniform Lifetime Table (2022 R2 Uniform Lifetime Table)

$20,325minimum withdrawal required this year
Distribution Period: 24.6 years
Account TypeTraditional IRA
Account Balance$500,000
Table UsedUniform Lifetime
Distribution Period24.6
RMD Amount$20,325
Penalty for Not Taking RMD
Standard penalty (25%)
$5,081
If corrected within 2 years (10%)
$2,033
💡 SECURE Act 2.0 reduced the excise tax from 50% to 25%. If you correct the shortfall within 2 years, it drops further to 10%.
Data Source & Legal Disclaimer
Effective: 2022 R2 Uniform Lifetime TableLast updated: 2026-07-11Update: Annual
Sources: IRS — Pub 590-B: Distributions from Individual Retirement Arrangements

RMD calculations use the IRS Uniform Lifetime Table (2022 R2). SECURE Act 2.0 raised the RMD start age to 73. The 25% excise tax on insufficient RMDs can be reduced to 10% if corrected within 2 years. For 401(k)/403(b)/457(b) plans, RMDs can be delayed until retirement if still working and not a 5%+ owner. If spouse is 10+ years younger and sole beneficiary, the Joint Life and Last Survivor Expectancy Table is used. This is for estimation only — consult a tax professional or financial advisor.

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How RMDs work — illustrated

A Required Minimum Distribution forces you to start drawing down tax-deferred retirement accounts so the IRS can finally collect income tax on money that grew untaxed for decades. Under SECURE Act 2.0 the trigger age is 73 for people born 1951–1959 and 75 for those born 1960 or later. The RMD is simply your December 31 account balance divided by the distribution period from the IRS Uniform Lifetime Table, which grows shorter as you age. Miss a withdrawal and a 25% excise tax applies to the shortfall — reduced to 10% if you correct it within two years.

RMD = balance ÷ IRS distribution period
RMD = account balance ÷ IRS distribution periodBalance (Dec 31)$500,000÷Distribution period24.6 · age 75=2026 RMD$20,325IRS Uniform Lifetime Table (excerpt)AgeFactor7326.57425.57524.67623.77722.9Factor shrinks each year,so a flat balance stillforces a bigger RMD. Miss an RMD → 25% excise tax on the shortfall (10% if corrected within 2 years)Still-working 401(k) / 403(b) / 457(b) may delay RMDs

A $500,000 balance divided by the age-75 factor of 24.6 gives a $20,325 RMD. The table factors shrink every year, so the mandatory withdrawal grows larger each year even if the balance stays flat.

Worked example

Harold, a 77-year-old retired teacher in Boise, has $340,000 in a traditional IRA and files as a widower.

  1. RMD required:age 77 is past the 73 start age under SECURE Act 2.0
  2. Table lookup:Uniform Lifetime Table age 77 → distribution period 22.9
  3. RMD amount:$340,000 ÷ 22.9 = $14,847 for the year
  4. Deadline & penalty:withdraw by December 31; a shortfall draws 25% excise tax (10% if corrected within 2 years)
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¿Qué es esta herramienta?

Calcula tu distribución mínima requerida de IRA Tradicional, 401(k), 403(b) y planes 457. Tabla de vida uniforme del IRS. Cumple la ley SECURE 2.0. Gratis, sin registro.

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¿Qué es un RMD?

Una Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) es la cantidad mínima que debes retirar de tu cuenta de jubilación cada año al alcanzar cierta edad. El SECURE Act 2.0 elevó la edad de inicio del RMD a los 73 años para las personas nacidas en 1960 o posteriores. No hacer tu RMD implica un excise tax del 25 % sobre la cantidad no retirada.

¿Cómo se calcula el RMD?

Tu RMD se calcula dividiendo el saldo de tu cuenta a 31 de diciembre del año anterior entre tu periodo de distribución de la IRS Uniform Lifetime Table. El periodo de distribución se basa en tu edad y se actualiza anualmente. Por ejemplo, a los 75 años el periodo de distribución es 24,6, así que una cuenta de 500.000 $ requeriría un RMD de 20.325 $ (500.000 $ ÷ 24,6).

¿Qué cuentas requieren RMD?

Los RMD son obligatorios en Traditional IRAs, SEP IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs, planes 401(k), 403(b) y 457(b). Las Roth IRAs no requieren RMD durante la vida del titular. Si sigues trabajando y no posees el 5 % o más de la empresa, quizá puedas aplazar los RMD de tu 401(k) hasta que te retires.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿A qué edad empiezan los RMD?

Bajo el SECURE Act 2.0, los RMD empiezan a los 73 años para quienes nacieron en 1960 o posteriores. Para los nacidos entre 1951 y 1959, empiezan a los 72. Para los nacidos antes de 1951, empezaron a los 70½. Tu primer RMD puede aplazarse hasta el 1 de abril del año siguiente a cumplir 73, pero entonces tendrás que hacer dos RMD ese año.

¿Cuál es la penalización por no hacer el RMD?

La penalización por no hacer tu RMD completo es un excise tax del 25 % sobre la cantidad no retirada. Si corriges el shortfall dentro de 2 años, la penalización baja al 10 %. El SECURE Act 2.0 la redujo desde la penalización anterior del 50 %. Presenta el Formulario 5329 para declarar y pagar la penalización.

¿Qué tabla del IRS debo usar?

La mayoría usa la IRS Uniform Lifetime Table, que es la que usa esta calculadora. Si tu cónyuge es más de 10 años menor que tú y es el único beneficiario de tu cuenta, puedes usar la Joint Life and Last Survivor Expectancy Table, que generalmente produce un RMD menor.

¿Las Roth IRAs requieren RMD?

No. Las Roth IRAs no requieren RMD durante la vida del titular. Sin embargo, las cuentas Roth 401(k) sí los requieren. Puedes hacer un rollover de tu Roth 401(k) a una Roth IRA para evitar los RMD por completo.

What is the 2026 RMD age requirement?

Under the SECURE Act 2.0, the age to begin Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) increased to 73 (as of 2023). If you turn 73 in 2026, you must take your first RMD by April 1, 2027, and subsequent RMDs by December 31 each year. Use this calculator with the IRS Uniform Lifetime Table to determine your exact amount.

How is RMD calculated?

RMD = account balance as of December 31 of the previous year / life expectancy factor from the IRS Uniform Lifetime Table. For example, if you are 75 with a $500,000 IRA balance, your factor is 24.6, making your RMD $20,325. This calculator does the math automatically using the latest IRS tables.

What happens if I do not take my RMD?

Missing an RMD or taking too little results in a 25% excise tax on the shortfall (reduced from 50% under SECURE 2.0). The penalty can be further reduced to 10% if you correct the mistake timely. This calculator helps you avoid penalties by computing the exact required amount each year.

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