Retirement tax questions

You can view the Form 1040/1040SR Worksheet (not the actual Form 1040) to see what worksheets are used to calculate your tax on Line 16.   Scroll down to Tax Smart Worksheet and find what line the X is on.   That will tell you whether to use the tax table to look up the amount on Line 15 - - or if you need to look at an alternative worksheet.   Some income is taxed at different rates.    In the example below, you would need to refer to the Qualified Dividends and Capital Gain Tax Worksheet.    @MichelleLiuTorbo1