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RMD at age 94

At 94 the IRS divisor is 9.5, so your required minimum distribution is 10.53% of the account balance on December 31 of last year: $10,526 for every $100,000.

RMD at 94 by account balance

RMD at age 94: balance ÷ 9.5
December 31 balanceRMD at 94Per month
RMD on $100,000$10,526.32$877
RMD on $150,000$15,789.47$1,316
RMD on $200,000$21,052.63$1,754
RMD on $250,000$26,315.79$2,193
RMD on $300,000$31,578.95$2,632
RMD on $350,000$36,842.11$3,070
RMD on $400,000$42,105.26$3,509
RMD on $450,000$47,368.42$3,947
RMD on $500,000$52,631.58$4,386
RMD on $600,000$63,157.89$5,263
RMD on $700,000$73,684.21$6,140
RMD on $750,000$78,947.37$6,579
RMD on $800,000$84,210.53$7,018
RMD on $900,000$94,736.84$7,895
RMD on $1 million$105,263.16$8,772
RMD on $1.25 million$131,578.95$10,965
RMD on $1.5 million$157,894.74$13,158
RMD on $1.75 million$184,210.53$15,351
RMD on $2 million$210,526.32$17,544
RMD on $2.5 million$263,157.89$21,930
RMD on $3 million$315,789.47$26,316
RMD on $4 million$421,052.63$35,088
RMD on $5 million$526,315.79$43,860
RMD on $10 million$1,052,631.58$87,719

The divisor around age 94

The divisor drops by about one each year, so the share you must take rises. At 99 it is 14.71%; at 104, 20.41%.

IRS Uniform Lifetime Table, ages around 94
AgeDivisorShare of balanceOn $500,000
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 94

$500,000 at 94 in 2026, growing 5% a year after each RMD:

RMDs from $500,000 starting at 94, 5% a year
YearAgeDivisorRMDBalance at end
2026949.5$52,632$469,737
2027958.9$52,779$437,805
2028968.4$52,120$404,970
2029977.8$51,919$370,703
2030987.3$50,781$335,918
2031996.8$49,400$300,844
20321006.4$47,007$266,529
20331016.0$44,422$233,213
20341025.6$41,645$201,146
20351035.2$38,682$170,587

Who takes an RMD at 94

Turning 94 in 2026 means you were born in 1932. 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 94

On $500,000 the RMD at 94 is $52,632. The federal tax it adds on 2026 rules, estimates:

  • Single, $24,000 of Social Security: about $5,618, 11% of the RMD.
  • Married, $42,000 of Social Security: about $3,862, 7% of the RMD.

The calculator, set to age 94

Your 2026 RMD$52,631.58$500,000 ÷ 9.5 (age 94)
DeadlineDecember 31, 2026Every year after the first
Share of the balance10.53%1 ÷ 9.5
Your RMD starting age70½Born in 1932

Born in 1932, you are 94 in 2026, so the IRS divisor is 9.5. Your 2026 required minimum distribution from a $500,000 balance is $52,631.58, 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$52,632The whole RMD counts as income
Federal tax it adds$10,104Including Social Security it makes taxable
State tax it adds$0Pick a state to include it
Tax as a share of the RMD19.2%$10,104 in total

With $24,000 of Social Security and $20,000 of other income, filing single, your $52,632 taxable RMD adds about $10,104 of federal tax, 19.2% 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 94?
9.5, 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 94?
10.53% of the balance: 1 divided by 9.5. On $1,000,000 that is $105,263.16.
What is the RMD on $500,000 at 94?
$52,631.58, which is $500,000 divided by 9.5.
Do I have to take an RMD at 94 in 2026?
Yes if you turn 94 in 2026: you were born in 1932, 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.