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#e0e7d9;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> border-radius: 16px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> height: 12px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> margin: 10px 0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> overflow: hidden;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .meter-fill {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> height: 100%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> border-radius: 16px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> @media (max-width: 650px) {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> #spc-app-container .card-header h1 { font-size: 1.2rem; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> #spc-app-container .big-value { font-size: 1.3rem; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> `;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> document.head.appendChild(style);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> const root = document.getElementById('spc-app-container');<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> if (!root) return;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \/\/ QCD rules: Age 70\u00bd+, max $108,000 per year (2024-2025)<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> const MAX_QCD_2025 = 108000;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> const MIN_AGE_QCD = 70.5;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> function calculateQCDOptimization(age, rmdAmount, donationGoal, taxBracket, iraBalance) {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \/\/ Determine if eligible for QCD<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> const isEligible = age >= MIN_AGE_QCD;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> let maxQCDAllowed = MAX_QCD_2025;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> let recommendedQCD = 0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> let taxSavings = 0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> let remainingRMD = rmdAmount;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> let standardDeductionImpact = false;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> if (!isEligible) {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> return {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> isEligible: false,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> message: `You must be age 70\u00bd or older to make QCDs. Your current age: ${age}.`<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> };<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \/\/ Calculate optimal QCD amount (minimum of donation goal, RMD, and max limit)<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> recommendedQCD = Math.min(donationGoal, rmdAmount, maxQCDAllowed);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \/\/ Tax savings = QCD amount \u00d7 tax bracket (since QCD reduces AGI)<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> taxSavings = recommendedQCD * (taxBracket \/ 100);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \/\/ Remaining RMD after QCD<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> remainingRMD = Math.max(0, rmdAmount - recommendedQCD);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \/\/ Check if QCD exceeds standard deduction benefit<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> const standardDeduction2025 = 16000; \/\/ approx for single filer 65+<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> if (donationGoal > standardDeduction2025 && taxBracket < 22) {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> standardDeductionImpact = true;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \/\/ Additional strategy: Use QCD for entire RMD if possible<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> const fullRMDQCD = rmdAmount <= maxQCDAllowed;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> return {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> isEligible: true,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> recommendedQCD: Math.round(recommendedQCD),<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> taxSavings: Math.round(taxSavings),<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> remainingRMD: Math.round(remainingRMD),<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> maxQCDAllowed: maxQCDAllowed,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> fullRMDQCD: fullRMDQCD,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> standardDeductionImpact: standardDeductionImpact,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> donationGoal: donationGoal,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> rmdAmount: rmdAmount,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> taxBracket: taxBracket<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> };<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> function getDistributionPeriod(age) {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> if (age <= 73) return 26.5;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> if (age <= 74) return 25.5;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> if (age <= 75) return 24.6;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> if (age <= 76) return 23.7;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> if (age <= 77) return 22.9;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> if (age <= 78) return 22.0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> if (age <= 79) return 21.1;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> if (age <= 80) return 20.2;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> if (age <= 81) return 19.4;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> if (age <= 82) return 18.5;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> if (age <= 83) return 17.7;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> if (age <= 84) return 16.8;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> if (age <= 85) return 16.0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> if (age <= 86) return 15.2;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> if (age <= 87) return 14.4;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> if (age <= 88) return 13.7;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> if (age <= 89) return 12.9;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> if (age <= 90) return 12.2;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> return 10.0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> function calculateRMD(iraBalance, age) {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> if (age < 73) return 0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> const period = getDistributionPeriod(age);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> return Math.round(iraBalance \/ period);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \/\/ Build the calculator card<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> const card = document.createElement('div');<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> card.className = 'calculator-card';<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> card.innerHTML = `<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"card-header\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h1>🎁 Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) Tax Optimizer<\/h1>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <pee>Calculates IRA charitable withdrawals to satisfy RMDs tax-free for seniors 70\u00bd+<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"form-section\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"row-2col\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"input-group\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <label>🎂 Your Age<\/label><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <input type=\"number\" id=\"age\" placeholder=\"65-100\" value=\"74\" min=\"65\" max=\"100\" step=\"1\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"input-group\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <label>💰 IRA Balance (all Traditional IRAs)<\/label><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <input type=\"number\" id=\"iraBalance\" placeholder=\"$\" value=\"350000\" min=\"0\" max=\"5000000\" step=\"10000\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"row-2col\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"input-group\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <label>🎯 Annual Charitable Donation Goal<\/label><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <input type=\"number\" id=\"donationGoal\" placeholder=\"$\" value=\"15000\" min=\"0\" max=\"108000\" step=\"1000\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"input-group\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <label>📊 Marginal Federal Tax Bracket (%)<\/label><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <select id=\"taxBracket\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><option value=\"10\">10% ($0-$11,600)<\/option><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><option value=\"12\">12% ($11,601-$47,150)<\/option><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><option value=\"22\" selected>22% ($47,151-$100,525)<\/option><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><option value=\"24\">24% ($100,526-$191,950)<\/option><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><option value=\"32\">32% ($191,951-$243,725)<\/option><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><option value=\"35\">35% ($243,726-$609,350)<\/option><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><option value=\"37\">37% ($609,351+)<\/option><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/select><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <button id=\"calcButton\">Calculate QCD Tax Savings & Optimize Strategy<\/button><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div id=\"resultsPanel\" class=\"results-container\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"info-badge\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> 📘 Tool Basis: Based on IRS Section 408(d)(8) for Qualified Charitable Distributions. 2025 QCD limit: <strong>$108,000 per person<\/strong> ($216,000 for married couples filing jointly). Age requirement: 70\u00bd or older. QCDs count toward RMDs but are excluded from taxable income and do not require charitable deduction.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimer-box\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> ⚕️ Tax Disclaimer: This is an estimator only. Tax laws change frequently. Consult a qualified tax professional or CPA for personalized advice. 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