The New Holistic Retirement | Mid-American Wealth

82 • RU BY, WILD ING & SWANSBURG years from now. From year six on, we’ll now assume Marty is paying the IRS at a 32.5 percent effective tax rate. Here’s what it looks like for his $700,000 IRA in a rising tax environment: IRA Value: $700,000 | Assumed Tax Liability: 25% Years 1- 6 , 32.5% 7 + Pre-Tax Growth Rate: 5% Receive RMDs from Age 7 5 to Age 90, Per IRS Rules

$ 341,110

Total Taxes Paid on RMDs

Taxes Paid on Growth of Reinvested RMDs

$ 101,085

Taxes Paid by Heirs on Remaining IRA Value at Death (Age 90)

$ 304,270

$ 746,465

TOTAL TAXES PAID

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