There are several ways to manage your retirement assets when you leave your company. This calculator will help you compare the effects of taxes and penalties on the taxable portion of a full distribution vs. continuing to allow it to grow tax-deferred, such as in a rollover IRA.
Enter your information in the fields and click on Calculate to see your results.
Definitions
- Current retirement plan balance
- The current tax-deferred amount you have in your retirement plan.
- Hypothetical annual rate of return
- The expected annual return on your investments. Since 1926, the average annual total return for the S&P 500, an unmanaged index of large U.S. stocks, has been about 10%. Investments that offer the potential for higher rates of return also come with a higher degree of risk. If you plan on withdrawing your money within a short period of time, such as five years, you may want to choose a more conservative rate of return. This calculator assumes that your return is compounded annually and there are no new contributions to this account. Hypothetical rates of return are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to portray actual results. Actual rates of return will vary over time. Past results are not predictive of results in future periods.
- Current age
- Your current age.
- Age at retirement
- The age at which you plan to retire.
- Federal income tax rate
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The marginal federal tax rate you expect to pay on any additional earnings or taxable distributions. Use the table below to estimate your current tax rate.
Federal income tax brackets for 2026* Tax rate Married, filing jointly or qualified widow(er) Single filers Head of household Married, filing separately 10% $0 to $24,800 $0 to $12,400 $0 to $17,700 $0 to $12,400 12% $24,801 to $100,800 $12,401 to $50,400 $17,701 to $67,450 $12,401 to $50,400 22% $100,801 to $211,400 $50,401 to $105,700 $67,451 to $105,700 $50,401 to $105,700 24% $211,401 to $403,550 $105,701 to $201,775 $105,701 to $201,750 $105,701 to $201,775 32% $403,551 to $512,450 $201,776 to $256,225 $201,751 to $256,200 $201,776 to $256,225 35% $512,451 to $768,700 $256,226 to $640,600 $256,201 to $640,600 $256,226 to $384,350 37% $768,701
or more$640,601
or more$640,601
or more$384,351
or more - State income tax rate
- The marginal state tax rate you expect to pay on any additional earnings or taxable distributions.
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This calculator was developed by KJE Computer Solutions, which is not affiliated with American Funds. It is intended for use in making a rough comparison of cashing out a taxable retirement plan account and continuing to allow it to grow tax-deferred. We do not guarantee the accuracy of the results or their relevance to your particular circumstances. We encourage you to seek the assistance of your financial professional.
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