SOLUTION: From my IRA, how much money do I need to wihtdraw to get $10,000 if they withhold 10 persent? My e-mail address is maryandjimsabin@verizon.net. Thank you, Jim Sabin

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Question 543471: From my IRA, how much money do I need to wihtdraw to get $10,000 if they withhold 10 persent? My e-mail address is maryandjimsabin@verizon.net.
Thank you, Jim Sabin

Answer by jpg7n16(66) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hey Jim,
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To answer this question you set up an equation like so:
x-0.10x=10000
You have some amount minus 10% of that amount, which leaves you with $10,000.
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Doing some algebra, you can reduce that down and find a much easier way of calculating what you'll need.
x-0.10x=10000 factor out the x's on the left
x%2A%281-.10%29=10000 divide by (1-.10)
x=%2810000%2F%281-0.10%29%29=10000%2F0.90=11111.11
You need to w/d $11,111.11 to get exactly $10k after 10% withholding.
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For future calculations, you can use the following formula:
x=%28AmountNeeded%29%2F%281-WithholdingPercent%29
Hope this helps!