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RMD Calculator

Estimate a US required minimum distribution using the IRS Uniform Lifetime Table.

How It Works

RMD=prior December 31 balance/Uniform Lifetime denominator. Age 120+ uses divisor 2.0.

Only the ordinary owner Uniform Lifetime case is covered. This does not determine whether distributions are legally due, the starting-age birth-year rules, deadlines or penalties.

Scope and Limitations

  • Not for inherited accounts, Roth-owner lifetime distributions, or a sole-beneficiary spouse more than 10 years younger. Those cases require different rules/tables.

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FAQs

How does this calculator work?

RMD=prior December 31 balance/Uniform Lifetime denominator. Age 120+ uses divisor 2.0.

What assumptions should I check?

Not for inherited accounts, Roth-owner lifetime distributions, or a sole-beneficiary spouse more than 10 years younger. Those cases require different rules/tables. Only the ordinary owner Uniform Lifetime case is covered. This does not determine whether distributions are legally due, the starting-age birth-year rules, deadlines or penalties.