RMD Calculator — Required Minimum Distribution (2026)

Calculate this year's required minimum distribution from your traditional IRA using the IRS Uniform Lifetime Table, plus a 10-year projection of future RMDs.

$400,000
5.0%

Uses 2026 as the current year. Your applicable age to begin RMDs: 73 (born 1951-1959 — age 73 rule).

This year's RMD (age 73)

Table III divisor26.5
Required minimum distribution$15,094

10-year projection (Table III, assumed 5.0% growth)

AgeStarting balanceDivisorRMD
73$400,00026.5$15,094
74$404,15125.5$15,849
75$407,71724.6$16,574
76$410,70023.7$17,329
77$413,04022.9$18,037
78$414,75322$18,852
79$415,69621.1$19,701
80$415,79420.2$20,584
81$414,97119.4$21,390
82$413,26018.5$22,338
Missing an RMD has a real penalty. If you don't take the full required amount by the deadline, the IRS can charge a 25% excise tax on the shortfall — reduced to 10% if you correct it within 2 years.

Estimate only, for a traditional IRA using the Uniform Lifetime Table (Table III) — the table used by unmarried owners, owners whose spouse isn't the sole beneficiary, and owners whose spouse is the sole beneficiary but not more than 10 years younger. Doesn't model 401(k)/employer-plan RMDs (which can sometimes be delayed while still working), inherited IRAs (different rules entirely), Roth IRAs (no lifetime RMDs for the original owner), or qualified charitable distributions. The projection assumes a constant growth rate and no other withdrawals or contributions — a real balance path will differ. Not financial or tax advice.

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