Tax Calculator

Tax Calculator

Estimate your U.S. federal income tax, refund or balance due using a more complete federal tax calculator.

This calculator is an educational estimate for 2026 federal income tax planning. It does not replace professional tax advice and does not include state tax, AMT, self-employment tax, foreign exclusions, treaty positions, penalties, or every IRS rule.

Tax Calculator

Tax Calculator for 2026

Change any field and the result updates immediately. Leave fields at zero if they do not apply to your situation.

1

Filing status & dependents

Choose your filing status and enter dependents that may qualify for child or other dependent credits.

2

Income

Add wages, interest, dividends, retirement income, capital gains and other taxable income sources.

3

Adjustments to income

Enter above-the-line deductions that reduce adjusted gross income before standard or itemized deductions.

4

Standard or itemized deduction

The calculator compares your estimated standard deduction with itemized deductions and uses the larger amount.

Standard deduction$16,100
5

Payments & credits

Enter federal withholding, estimated payments, nonrefundable credits and refundable credits.