Retirees should monitor their tax bracket. When you have withdrawals, always fill up the bracket. (e.g. if your taxable income is $60,000 but the MFJ bracket is $83,550. You can make additional withdrawals of $23,550 to fill up the bracket and not go into a higher tax bracket.) The opposite is true too. If you are able to defer income then do so. Your specific circumstances will always detemine what tax benefits you can claim.
You could total all income which is taxable, subtract your standard or itemized deductions and then calculate your tax. This is very simplistic. Your particular circumstances will alter this simple calculation. Always be conscious of your tax bracket in making withdrawals.
Here are the rates from 2022 and proposed for 2023:
| Tax Rate |
Taxable Income (Single) |
Taxable Income (Married Filing Jointly) |
| 12% |
$10,276 to $41,775 |
$20,551 to $83,550 |
| 22% |
$41,776 to $89,075 |
$83,551 to $178,150 |
| 24% |
$89,076 to $170,050 |
$178,151 to $340,100 |
| 32% |
$170,051 to $215,950 |
$340,101 to $431,900 |
Projected 2023 Tax Rate Bracket Income Ranges
- 10% – $0 to $11,000.
- 12% – $11,000 to $44,725.
- 22% – $44,725 to $95,375.
- 24% – $95,375 to $182,100.
- 32% – $182,100 to $231,250.
- 35% – $231,250 to $578,125.
- 37% – $578,125 or more.
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