My RMDs will be $ 100,000 or more. What can I do now to reduce my taxable income – before the expire?

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“My husband and I had no financial planning, we have done everything in ourselves.” (Photography of photo is model.) – Marketwatch Photography Graphic / Istockphoto

I am a husband for four years. I will be 70 in 2025, and my wife and I had good jobs over the years and stored over $ 4 million. “The problem is to be present at least 3 million in IRAS.

When I need to start taking my ramDs, I realize that more than $ 100,000 a year makes me in a high tax bracket. The remaining $ 1 million or other property is most commonly mixed with both stock and bond mix, stocks, cDs and treasury accounts.

My 2023 Federal Federal income was $ 87,000, mainly about the Social Security ($ 48,000), some biological and investment fees.

My expenses are very low. The house is divided, and there is no sun panels and there is no drinking water and septic fee because I do not pay for lighting and septic for more than five years. Property and car insurance, oil temperature and other standard living costs.

My wife and I did not have financial planning, we have done everything by ourselves. Now that my husband is not able to accommodate that after the world, I still have an accountant for my farms.

If I have to take a $ 100,000-plus RMD, how can I lower my total income to stay as much as I can and not motivate Medicare IRMAA? Would I even try?

My accountant is an idea for me to continue my current investments. When I start taking RMDs, stocks and common funds (taxable ballots) suggested that we change from taxable bonds or taxable bonds.

But I still have a high social security income. He ran some numbers and believes that paying its taxes are not worth paying on Roth conversion on this point.

Do I have to do anything now to compensate great income increase in RMD in a few years? What should I do within a few years?

Anxious widow