Can I income average to reduce tax bill? retired Dec 31, 2018 and took rmd for 2018 and 2019 in 2019. also, was paid lump sum for unused vacation. tax increased alot

[wandarhodes]

if qualify for income averaging, how do i do this using turbo tax?

[DoninGA]

Income averaging is not available on a tax return except for certain farmers and fishermen.

[TomD8]

Income averaging ended in 1986, with the only exceptions mentioned by @DoninGA .