Estate Distribution • SECURE Act 10-Year Matrix

Inherited IRA 10-Year Rule & RMD Calculator

Calculate SECURE Act 10-year mandatory withdrawal schedules for inherited traditional and Roth IRAs, minimizing bracket creep and tax drag.

Parameters & Inversions

Deterministic Engine

Inherited Traditional IRA Balance inherited_ira_balance

Pre-tax IRA balance inherited from non-spouse

Beneficiary Current W-2 / Ordinary Income beneficiary_annual_income

Existing baseline taxable income

Distribution Strategy (1 = Equal 10-Year Installments, 2 = Year 10 Lump-Sum) withdrawal_strategy_choice

1 = Smooth spread across 10 years; 2 = Defer until Year 10

Calculated Output Metrics

Optimal Annual Distribution Amount $45,000.00 / yr

Estimated Tax Saved by Spreading vs Lump-Sum $48,500.00 Tax Saved

Year 10 Lump-Sum Tax Disaster ~$185,000.00 in Taxes (37% Bracket)

If Inherited Account was a Roth IRA 100% Tax-Free (Hold to Year 10)

Analytical Proof & Invariants

Machine Precision

Governing Mathematical Formula:

10-Year Distribution = Equal Annual Withdrawals over 10 Years to Prevent Bracket Spikes

Step-by-Step Mathematical Derivation

The SECURE Act 10-Year Mandate

Under the SECURE Act, non-eligible designated beneficiaries (adult children) must completely liquidate inherited IRAs by December 31 of the 10th year following death.

Lump-Sum Bracket Explosion

Waiting until Year 10 to withdraw $450,000 on top of existing salary pushes the beneficiary directly into the maximum 37% federal tax bracket, forfeiting nearly half the inheritance.

Tax-Smoothing Spreading Optimization

Withdrawing $45,000 annually over 10 years keeps taxable income inside the 24% tax bracket, saving over $48,000 in pure cash taxes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is exempt from the 10-year inherited IRA rule? +

Eligible Designated Beneficiaries (EDBs) are exempt: 1) Surviving spouses, 2) Minor children of the deceased (until age 21), 3) Disabled individuals, 4) Chronically ill individuals, and 5) Beneficiaries not more than 10 years younger than the deceased.

What is the rule for inherited Roth IRAs? +

Inherited Roth IRAs are also subject to the 10-year rule, BUT withdrawals are 100% tax-free! For Roths, you should leave 100% of the money in the account to compound tax-free for the full 10 years before taking a single lump sum.