2026 Federal Refund Estimator

Estimate your federal refund or balance due for income earned in 2026, generally filed in 2027. Your entries stay in this browser.

This calculator is for W-2 wages and the regular standard deduction. If you have self-employment, other income, itemized deductions, special deductions, or credits for childcare, education, or Marketplace insurance, use the consultation option below for an estimate that includes those details.

Filing status Expected total W-2 wages ($) Box 1. Combine all jobs and include your spouse’s wages if filing jointly. Expected federal income tax withheld ($) W-2 Box 2. Include all jobs on the return. Federal estimated payments ($) Enter 0 if you did not make any. Children who qualify for the Child Tax Credit Count children under 17 who meet the IRS eligibility rules. Dependents who qualify for the Credit for Other Dependents Exclude any child you already counted for the Child Tax Credit. Children who qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit EITC has separate eligibility rules. Select 3 for three or more.

IRS child and dependent credit rules · IRS Earned Income Tax Credit rules

I meet the IRS EITC eligibility rules apart from the income limit, which the calculator checks. My income is from W-2 wages only. I qualify for the regular standard deduction, and I have no special deductions, other credits, or additional federal taxes to include.

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