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RMD at age 93

At 93 the IRS divisor is 10.1, so your required minimum distribution is 9.90% of the account balance on December 31 of last year: $9,901 for every $100,000.

RMD at 93 by account balance

RMD at age 93: balance ÷ 10.1
December 31 balanceRMD at 93Per month
RMD on $100,000$9,900.99$825
RMD on $150,000$14,851.49$1,238
RMD on $200,000$19,801.98$1,650
RMD on $250,000$24,752.48$2,063
RMD on $300,000$29,702.97$2,475
RMD on $350,000$34,653.47$2,888
RMD on $400,000$39,603.96$3,300
RMD on $450,000$44,554.46$3,713
RMD on $500,000$49,504.95$4,125
RMD on $600,000$59,405.94$4,950
RMD on $700,000$69,306.93$5,776
RMD on $750,000$74,257.43$6,188
RMD on $800,000$79,207.92$6,601
RMD on $900,000$89,108.91$7,426
RMD on $1 million$99,009.90$8,251
RMD on $1.25 million$123,762.38$10,314
RMD on $1.5 million$148,514.85$12,376
RMD on $1.75 million$173,267.33$14,439
RMD on $2 million$198,019.80$16,502
RMD on $2.5 million$247,524.75$20,627
RMD on $3 million$297,029.70$24,752
RMD on $4 million$396,039.60$33,003
RMD on $5 million$495,049.50$41,254
RMD on $10 million$990,099.01$82,508

The divisor around age 93

The divisor drops by about one each year, so the share you must take rises. At 98 it is 13.70%; at 103, 19.23%.

IRS Uniform Lifetime Table, ages around 93
AgeDivisorShare of balanceOn $500,000
8813.77.30%$36,496
8912.97.75%$38,760
9012.28.20%$40,984
9111.58.70%$43,478
9210.89.26%$46,296
9310.19.90%$49,505
949.510.53%$52,632
958.911.24%$56,180
968.411.90%$59,524
977.812.82%$64,103
987.313.70%$68,493
996.814.71%$73,529
1006.415.63%$78,125

The next ten years from 93

$500,000 at 93 in 2026, growing 5% a year after each RMD:

RMDs from $500,000 starting at 93, 5% a year
YearAgeDivisorRMDBalance at end
20269310.1$49,505$473,020
2027949.5$49,792$444,390
2028958.9$49,931$414,181
2029968.4$49,307$383,118
2030977.8$49,118$350,700
2031987.3$48,041$317,792
2032996.8$46,734$284,611
20331006.4$44,470$252,147
20341016.0$42,025$220,629
20351025.6$39,398$190,292

Who takes an RMD at 93

Turning 93 in 2026 means you were born in 1933. Your RMDs started at 70½ under the rules before the SECURE Act. Anyone born in 1960 or later starts at 75 instead, so a first RMD at 75 is due from 2035. Traditional, SEP and SIMPLE IRAs, 401(k), 403(b) and 457(b) plans all count. Roth IRAs, and since 2024 Roth 401(k)s, need none while you are alive. Missing one costs a 25% excise tax on the shortfall, cut to 10% if you correct it in time.

Tax on an RMD at 93

On $500,000 the RMD at 93 is $49,505. The federal tax it adds on 2026 rules, estimates:

  • Single, $24,000 of Social Security: about $5,243, 11% of the RMD.
  • Married, $42,000 of Social Security: about $3,168, 6% of the RMD.

The calculator, set to age 93

Your 2026 RMD$49,504.95$500,000 ÷ 10.1 (age 93)
DeadlineDecember 31, 2026Every year after the first
Share of the balance9.90%1 ÷ 10.1
Your RMD starting age70½Born in 1933

Born in 1933, you are 93 in 2026, so the IRS divisor is 10.1. Your 2026 required minimum distribution from a $500,000 balance is $49,504.95, due by December 31, 2026.

An RMD is income, so it can move your Medicare premium two years later. Add this RMD in the IRMAA calculator.

Taxable RMD$49,505The whole RMD counts as income
Federal tax it adds$9,375Including Social Security it makes taxable
State tax it adds$0Pick a state to include it
Tax as a share of the RMD18.9%$9,375 in total

With $24,000 of Social Security and $20,000 of other income, filing single, your $49,505 taxable RMD adds about $9,375 of federal tax, 18.9% of it. That is the difference between your tax with and without the RMD, on 2026 brackets.

Figures checked on against IRS Publication 590-B (2025), Distributions from IRAs, IRS, Retirement plan and IRA required minimum distributions FAQs and T.D. 10001, final required minimum distribution regulations (July 19, 2024).

Frequently asked questions

What is the RMD divisor at age 93?
10.1, from the IRS Uniform Lifetime Table that most IRA owners use. Divide the balance on December 31 of the previous year by it.
What percentage is the RMD at 93?
9.90% of the balance: 1 divided by 10.1. On $1,000,000 that is $99,009.90.
What is the RMD on $500,000 at 93?
$49,504.95, which is $500,000 divided by 10.1.
Do I have to take an RMD at 93 in 2026?
Yes if you turn 93 in 2026: you were born in 1933, so your RMDs started at 70½, and the 2026 amount is due by December 31, 2026. Roth IRAs need none while you are alive, and a current employer’s plan can wait if you still work there and own 5% or less.