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Quick answer
RMDs can force taxable withdrawals even if you do not need the cash. Estimate the first required distribution, then compare whether Roth conversions, charitable distributions, or withdrawal timing deserve a CPA conversation before age 73 or 75.
Related: Roth conversion calculator and 2026 RMD guide.
See your projected RMDs from age 73 or 75 (per SECURE Act 2.0) and the marginal-rate tax cost each year. Educational estimate only.
Planning guide
Required minimum distributions can change the retirement tax picture even when spending does not change. The planner helps you estimate when RMDs may begin, how large the first distribution could be, and whether today's Roth conversion or withdrawal choices might smooth taxable income later.
A 65-year-old with a large traditional IRA may have several years before RMDs begin. Running a baseline RMD estimate can show whether future taxable distributions are likely to collide with Social Security, Medicare IRMAA, or a spouse's survivor-tax scenario.
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