Retirement planning, simplified

The only iOS calculator that does marginal tax brackets, capital gains stacking, and Social Security taxation correctly. 17 analysis tools. Zero data collection.

What makes CoastIQ different

No App Store competitor does tax math correctly. CoastIQ does.

Tax-Accurate Projections

Marginal federal brackets, capital gains stacking, Social Security taxation, NIIT, state taxes, FICA, and IRMAA — computed correctly.

Monte Carlo Simulation

1,000+ trial parallel simulation with correlated stock/bond returns and historical backtesting from 1928 to today.

Roth Conversion Optimizer

Bracket-filling strategy that respects ACA subsidies and IRMAA thresholds. Year-by-year conversion plan with incremental tax.

100% On-Device

All computation happens on your iPhone or iPad. No cloud, no accounts, no data collection. Your financial data never leaves your device.

17 analysis tools

Monte Carlo Projection
Historical Backtester
Roth Conversion Optimizer
Social Security Optimizer
Tax Analytics
Cash Flow Sankey
Estate Planning
72(t) SEPP Analysis
Geographic Arbitrage
Bear Market Stress Test
Spending Flexibility
One More Year Analysis
Fee Impact Analyzer
RMD Projections
Surplus/Gap Analysis
Retirement Date Finder
Annuity Comparison

From the blog

Tax strategies, FIRE planning guides, and retirement calculator deep-dives.

Three stacked transparent layers in green, amber, and red representing the 0%, 50%, and 85% Social Security taxation tiers
Social Security

Social Security Tax Calculator: How Benefits Get Taxed

Up to 85% of Social Security benefits are federally taxable, based on provisional income thresholds frozen since 1983. Here is the formula, the tax torpedo, and how to minimize it.

13 min read
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Tax Optimization

Required Minimum Distribution Rules: Age, Deadlines, Penalties

Under SECURE 2.0, required minimum distributions start at age 73 (born 1951–1959) or 75 (born 1960+), with a reduced 25% penalty for missed distributions and no RMDs for Roth 401(k)s.

14 min read
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Tax Optimization

Retirement Tax Planning: 7 Strategies to Keep More

These 7 retirement tax strategies interact — a Roth conversion changes your ACA subsidies, IRMAA, and Social Security taxation simultaneously. Here's the sequencing most advice misses.

15 min read

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