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Roth Conversion Calculator with IRMAA Cliff — 2026

Size a Roth conversion to fill your tax bracket without crossing the next Medicare IRMAA threshold — see your conversion tax, headroom to the cliff, and the surcharge a misstep triggers.

Quick answer: A Roth conversion can fill lower tax brackets, but too much income may trigger Medicare IRMAA surcharges. Compare conversion tax, bracket headroom, and IRMAA thresholds before converting.

SWReviewed by SwitchWize Research Desk · Last reviewed July 20, 2026
Estimated MAGI After Conversion
$130,000
Estimated MAGI After Conversion
$130,000
2026 First IRMAA Threshold
$218,000
Headroom Before First IRMAA Tier
$88,000
Conversion Room Before First IRMAA Tier
$168,000
Estimated Tax on Conversion
$21,600
Estimated First-Tier Annual IRMAA Surcharge
$02026 first tier: $81.20/mo Part B plus $14.50/mo Part D per full-coverage beneficiary
Diagnostic

Your estimated MAGI after the conversion is $130,000, leaving $88,000 before the first 2026 IRMAA tier.

The conversion's estimated tax is $21,600. If it crosses the first tier, the illustrative household annual IRMAA surcharge is $0; verify the two-year lookback and each person's Medicare coverage.

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    Estimate a 2026 Roth conversion tax scenario and first Medicare IRMAA tier exposure.

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What does the Roth Conversion and IRMAA Planner show?
Estimate a 2026 Roth conversion's tax cost and first Medicare IRMAA tier exposure. It is a single-year planning screen, not a full retirement-tax strategy.
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