Key Milestones for Retirement Planning
50 – Can start making Catch-up contributions IRAs and other qualified retirement plans
55 – Can withdraw funds from your current job’s 401(k) or 403(b) plan with no 10% tax penalty if you leave that job in or after the year you turn 55. Increased HSA contribution limits to include an extra $1,000 catch-up contribution
59.5 – Eligible to make penalty free retirement account withdrawals
60 – Eligibility for survivor’s benefits, if you were married to your now-deceased spouse for at least 10 years and don’t remarry until after turning 60, at 60 you become eligible for Social Security survivor’s benefits.
62 – Eligible to start drawing Social Security benefits (will receive reduced benefit amount if receiving before full retirement age
3 months before you turn 65 – Eligible to sign up for Part A and Part B Medicare
3 months after you turn 65 – Initial enrollment period ends for Medicare eligibility
66-67 – Reached full retirement age for Social Security benefits depending on year of birth:
| Age to receive full Social Security benefits | |
| Year of Birth | Full retirement age |
| 1943-1954 | 66 |
| 1955 | 66 and 2 months |
| 1956 | 66 and 4 months |
| 1957 | 66 and 6 months |
| 1958 | 66 and 8 months |
| 1959 | 66 and 10 months |
| 1960 and later | 67 |
| Note: People born on January 1 of any year, refer to the previous year. |
67-70 – Delaying Social Security benefits will add 8% to your benefit for each full year you delay receiving benefits until you reach age 70.
70.5 – Eligible to make Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) directly from IRA accounts
72 – Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) begin for anyone turning 72 before 12/31/2022
73 – RMDs begin for anyone turning 72 after 12/31/2022
75 – In 2033 the RMD age will increase to age 75
Information as of December 2023.
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