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Taxes
Sales Tax Calculator
Quickly find the sales tax and total cost on any purchase by entering the price, state and local tax rates, any discounts, and the item category. Ideal for shoppers, retailers, and accountants verifying tax-inclusive totals.
Fill in the required fields to see your result.
Taxes
Tax Refund Calculator
Estimates your federal tax refund (or balance due) by subtracting your total tax liability from the federal income tax that has already been withheld from your paychecks during the year. A positive result is a refund; a negative result is the amount you owe the IRS by April 15.
Fill in the required fields to see your result.
Key differences
| Sales Tax Calculator | Tax Refund Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Taxes | Taxes |
| Inputs required | 5 | 2 |
| Result | Total Sales Tax ($) | Refund Amount ($) |
| What it does | Quickly find the sales tax and total cost on any purchase by entering the price, state and local tax rates, any discounts, and the item category. Ideal for shoppers, retailers, and accountants verifying tax-inclusive totals. | Estimates your federal tax refund (or balance due) by subtracting your total tax liability from the federal income tax that has already been withheld from your paychecks during the year. A positive result is a refund; a negative result is the amount you owe the IRS by April 15. |