Tax Refund Estimator

Estimate your tax refund or amount owed from income, withholdings, and deductions. Free tax refund estimator with instant results as you type.

Results

Estimated Refund

$2,330.00

Details

Taxable Income$58,900.00
Total Tax Owed$7,670.00

Notes

Uses 2026 U.S. federal ordinary-income brackets and standard deductions for single and married-filing-jointly returns. It excludes payroll and state taxes, itemized and additional deductions, AMT, special income rates, and credit eligibility rules. Reviewed August 10, 2026 against IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 as modified by Rev. Proc. 2025-45.

How this calculator works

Estimate your tax refund or amount owed from income, withholdings, and deductions. Free tax refund estimator with instant results as you type.

Formula

Taxable income = max(0, annual income − standard deduction). This estimator uses the 2026 standard deduction of $16,100 for single filers and $32,200 for married filing jointly, then the 2026 federal ordinary-income brackets. Refund = taxes withheld − (bracket tax − credits).

Worked example

$75,000 of single income, no credits, and $10,000 withheld. Taxable income is $58,900 and the estimated refund is $2,330.

Notes

Uses 2026 U.S. federal ordinary-income brackets and standard deductions for single and married-filing-jointly returns. It excludes payroll and state taxes, itemized and additional deductions, AMT, special income rates, and credit eligibility rules. Reviewed August 10, 2026 against IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 as modified by Rev. Proc. 2025-45.

Inputs

  • Annual Income ($)
  • Filing Status
  • Tax Credits ($)
  • Taxes Withheld ($)

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