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Tax Refund Calculator

Estimate your federal tax refund or balance due by entering your tax liability, withholding, and eligible credits including the Child Tax Credit and EITC. Ideal for use after receiving your W-2 but before filing your return.

Total Tax Liability ($)

Federal Tax Withheld ($)

Estimated Tax Payments ($)

Earned Income (for EITC) ($)

Number of Qualifying Children (children)

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Taxes

Estate Tax Calculator

Estimate federal estate tax owed after accounting for the lifetime exemption, marital and charitable deductions, and prior gift taxes paid. Used by estate planners and heirs evaluating large inheritances.

Gross Estate Value ($)

Marital Deduction ($)

Charitable Deduction ($)

Lifetime Exemption Used ($)

Gift Taxes Paid ($)

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Key differences

	Tax Refund Calculator	Estate Tax Calculator
Category	Taxes	Taxes
Inputs required	5	5
Result	Refund Amount (+ = refund, - = owed) ($)	Federal Estate Tax ($)
What it does	Estimate your federal tax refund or balance due by entering your tax liability, withholding, and eligible credits including the Child Tax Credit and EITC. Ideal for use after receiving your W-2 but before filing your return.	Estimate federal estate tax owed after accounting for the lifetime exemption, marital and charitable deductions, and prior gift taxes paid. Used by estate planners and heirs evaluating large inheritances.