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Taxes
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.
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Taxes
Income Tax Calculator
Estimate your US federal income tax liability by entering your annual gross income, filing status, and standard deduction β the calculator subtracts the deduction and applies a simplified single rate per filing status. A back-of-envelope tool; for accurate progressive bracket math use the full bracket calculator.
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Key differences
| Tax Refund Calculator | Income Tax Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Taxes | Taxes |
| Inputs required | 5 | 3 |
| Result | Refund Amount (+ = refund, - = owed) ($) | Federal Tax Owed ($) |
| 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 your US federal income tax liability by entering your annual gross income, filing status, and standard deduction β the calculator subtracts the deduction and applies a simplified single rate per filing status. A back-of-envelope tool; for accurate progressive bracket math use the full bracket calculator. |