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The average 73-year-old’s $431,834 401(k) triggers a $16,296 RMD, most don’t see it coming

Quick ReadAt 73, the IRS divides your prior year-end 401(k) balance by 26.5, turning the average $432,000 balance into a ...
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A 73 Year Old With $1.5 Million in a 401(k) Discovers RMDs Will Trigger a $280,000 Cumulative Tax Bill

The scenario plays out in retirement forums weekly: a single retiree born in 1953, sitting on roughly $1.5 million in a traditional 401(k), turning 73 this year and required to start drawing the ...
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A 73-Year-Old’s RMD Is Locked to Last Year’s Balance. When the Market Drops, He’s Forced to Sell Stocks at the Bottom.

Picture a 73-year-old retiree watching his brokerage statement in spring 2026. His traditional IRA is mostly in stocks, and ...
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This is exactly how the IRS determines your RMD

Once you reach age 73, you are legally required to take Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) from most tax-deferred ...
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How a 73-Year-Old’s First RMD Suddenly Pushed Her Effective Tax Rate to 40 Percent

A single 73-year-old retiree collects $30,000 a year from Social Security, holds $980,000 in a traditional IRA, and keeps another $250,000 in a regular brokerage account. On paper, she looks ...