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Retirement tax questions

Yes, it's true unless you are able to show otherwise and choose to do so.  This clear from the way the calculations are performed on Part I of Form 2210 and is also explicitly stated in the instructions for line 19 of Form 2210:

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f2210.pdf

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i2210.pdf

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