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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.
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
| Tax Refund Calculator | Tax Refund Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Taxes | Taxes |
| Inputs required | 5 | 2 |
| Result | Refund Amount (+ = refund, - = owed) ($) | Refund Amount ($) |
| 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. | 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. |