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I’m Turning 73 This Year. How Can I Lower Taxes on My RMDs?

Last updated: September 25, 2025 2:54 am
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) permits individuals to allocate a portion of their pre-tax earnings into traditional Individual Retirement Accounts, 401(k), and similar workplace retirement plans. This allows for tax-deferred growth of these funds until retirement. However, the IRS mandates that once you reach the age of 73, you are required to begin taking Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs), at which point taxes on these funds must be paid.

RMDs can be manageable for retirees who are already withdrawing funds to meet their living costs. However, if you’ve been able to avoid tapping into your retirement accounts, the sudden tax implications from these withdrawals may come as an unwelcome surprise — one that you might prefer to delay, if possible.

Consulting a financial advisor can help you strategize the best approach to managing your retirement accounts.

Your RMD amount is determined by your account balance as of December 31 of the previous year and is calculated using IRS life expectancy tables. The purpose of these tables is to ensure all your retirement savings are eventually withdrawn by the end of your expected lifespan. For example, if you turn 73 in 2024, you would have a life expectancy of approximately 26.5 years. Thus, if your traditional IRA balance were $500,000 at the end of the previous year, your RMD would be calculated at $18,868, which would then be included as part of your taxable income for that year.

There are various strategies to help mitigate RMDs:

One important approach is to postpone any pension payouts or Social Security benefits in your early retirement years. This enables you to draw down the balances of accounts that will be impacted by RMDs in the future and simultaneously optimize your Social Security benefit, which increases by up to 8% each year from your full retirement age until age 70.

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While RMDs are calculated based on the total of all your tax-deferred accounts, it’s important to note that for IRAs, these withdrawals can be taken from any single account. Conversely, for 401(k)s and similar plans, each account requires its RMD to be calculated and taken independently. This often leads many retirees to consolidate their accounts into a rollover IRA. If you have a younger spouse, remember to exclude their account balances from your RMD calculations to avoid unnecessary early taxation on those funds.

Keep in mind: the “I” in IRA stands for “individual,” meaning you must manage your RMDs separately from your spouse’s accounts.

A qualified financial advisor can help you navigate the best strategies for structuring your retirement income to align with your financial goals.

If you don’t require the funds from your RMD for your living expenses, you have the option to donate some or all of the distribution to a qualified charity. Through a Qualified Charitable Distribution, the funds can be transferred directly from your IRA custodian to the charity, thus avoiding income tax on that amount. However, be cautious: if you take possession of the cash before donating, it becomes taxable. Likewise, remember that you cannot deduct a Qualified Charitable Distribution on your tax return. Lastly, be certain that the charity is recognized as qualified by the IRS; otherwise, you risk having to pay taxes on those distributed funds.

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