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2025 Tax Year Tax Calculator. 2026 Tax Refund.

2026 Tax Calculator, Tax Estimator

This calculator is for tax year 2025. Estimate your 2026 tax refund or taxes due. The 2025 tax return is due on April 15, 2026.

All of the latest One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) tax changes have been implemented, including the enhanced senior deduction. If you have Social Security income (SSI) in addition to other income, this calculator will tell you if you owe taxes on your SSI. For more information on Social Security Income taxes, use the dedicated Social Security Income Tax Calculator.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Our calculator is updated with the latest IRS tax tables and brackets for tax year 2025, due on April 15, 2026, to provide the most accurate tax return and refund estimate possible based on your entries. Got Tax Questions? Contact an eFile.com Taxpert® and you will receive free human based tax support.

No. The eFile.com tax estimator is anonymous and does not require a SSN or any sensitive personal data to provide an estimate. All your data is confidential and is not stored by eFile.com.

Yes, all the new tax changes as the result of the OBBB are part of this tax calculator. You can also see more details on the new Schedule 1-A about Overtime, Tips, Car Loan Interest and the enhanced Senior Deduction.

Yes, we have 15 tax return calculators for this tax year (2025) and some are for the next tax year (2026): Access 15 more tax calculators

2025 Tax Calculator, Refund Estimator. Due in 2026.
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Filing Status
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Dependents
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Income
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Deductions
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Other
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Credits
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Paid Taxes
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Results
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Select and click on your Filing Status below.
Who can be your Dependent either as qualifying child or qualifying relative or other dependent? Details
Do you qualify to claim one or more Dependent(s) on your tax return?
Enter your and your spouse's estimated or reported annual tax year income from all jobs and income sources. One income type is required in order to proceed to the next section.
Enter Your Tax Year Income Annual W-2 Box 1. . Add also Tip Income, Overtime Income here. Later we will ask for details about Tip, Overtime income (it will not be double counted). Pre-Tax Health, Retirement enter later on the Deduction section later.
Your Overtime Payment Click the "?" Help section for instructions on the amount to enter here. Overtime income added here is NOT added to your income; it's only used to determine the overtime deduction.
Your Tip Income Click the "?" Help section for instructions on the amount to enter here. Tip income added here is NOT added to your income; it's only used to determine the tip deduction.
Your Spouse's Tax Year Income Enter Your Tax Year Income. Annual W-2, Paycheck based. Estimate is Ok. Do not include Paycheck Pre-Tax Deductions e.g. Health Expenses, 401K, Retirement etc.
Your Tax Year Federal Taxes Withheld Enter all or total annual Tax Withholding: e.g. from W-2 or paycheck(s) and others. Include IRS tax estimate payments.
Your Spouse's Tax Year Federal Taxes Withheld Enter your spouse's total annual Tax Withholding: e.g. from W-2 or paycheck(s) and others. Include IRS tax estimate payments.
Social Security Benefits, Income Form SSA or Form 1042S
More Income
Long Term Capital Gains / Losses Capital Losses? Click the "?" for help.
Short Term Capital Gains / Losses Capital Losses? Click the "?" for help.
Self-Employment Form 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC. For Self Employment Tax click "?" - Click on the link for Part I of Schedule SE.
Retirement Form 1099-R, Roth conversions, IRA distribution etc.
Interest / Dividends 1099-INT or 1099-DIV. Enter Qualified Dividends
above in the long-term capital gains section.

Additional Income - Schedule 1

All Additional Income types are listed on Schedule 1 . Some of these income types are listed below as line items. If an income type is not listed here, summarize the remaining income types and enter the total amount below as one entry under Other Income.

Refunds / Credits / Offsets Taxable refunds, credits, or offsets of state and local income taxes generally apply only if you itemized deductions for the relevant tax year. If you claimed the standard deduction instead, these amounts are not included as taxable income on your IRS return.
Farm Profit/Loss statement
All Tax Year Unemployment Income Add your and spouse from From 1099-G or Estimate
Rental / Real Estate Profit/Loss statement or 1099-MISC
Alimony Enter alimony paid to you ONLY if your divorce was finalized in 2018 or earlier.
Business Income/Loss See Schedule C for details
Other Gains / Losses
Other Income See Schedule 1 for Additional Income Types

Adjustments to Income

These are above-the-line deductions or expenses that reduce the gross income to calculate their adjusted gross income or AGI. The above-the-line deductions are on IRS Form 1040 above the line that separates the gross income from the AGI. Overview of all the adjustments to income on schedule 1.

Educator Expenses
Reservist / Performing Artists / Fee-basis Government Expenses
Health Savings Acct. (HSA) Contributions Form 5498-SA
Student Loan Interest / Tuition and Fees Form 1098-T
Pre-Tax IRA, 401-K Contributions Form 5498
Early Withdrawl of Retirement Penalty
Alimony Paid
Moving Expenses
Self-Employed Health Care Premiums
Self-Employed Retirement Plan Contributions
Charitable Contributions
Your Estimated AGI
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Your Tax Year Standard Deduction for You and Your Spouse - Should You Choose Standard or Itemized?
Select Your Deduction Method
Standard Deduction
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Additional Deduction

Qualified Business Income Deduction Determine your QBI Deduction via the Form 8995, 8995-A worksheet
Qualified car loan interest deduction
Are you responsible for any of these taxes or did you make any of these repayments for Tax Year 2025? Details.
Alternative Minimum Tax
First-Time Homebuyer Credit Repayment
Unreported Social Security/Medicare
Tax on IRAs / Other Savings Accounts
More Taxes
Premium Tax Credit Repayment Market Place Health Premium. Use Form 1095-A and determine the Premium Tax Credit Form 8962. Click on "?" for details.
Household Employment Taxes
Other Taxes You Pay Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT), Medicare Tax - click on ? for help.
Click on the Tax Credits Help below for instructions on the amounts to enter - details.
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
$
Child Tax Credit
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Important Note
Additional Child Tax Credit
Credit for Other Dependents
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Child and Dependent Care Expenses Before you select Yes or No or enter the expense amount, check the CAREucator tool to find out if you qualify for this Credit.
Child and Dependent Care Credit Amount Per child/dependent max. credit is $1,050 for 1 or $2,100 for 2 or more.
$
American Opportunity Credit Education Tax Credit Form 1098-T by an eligible educational institution
Lifetime Learning Credit
Premium Tax Credit for Health Insurance Reported via Form 1095-A to you
More Credits
Retirement Savings Contributions Credit
Residential Energy Credit
Foreign Tax Credit
Other Tax Credits Enter other tax credit amounts here that are not calculated by this estimator e.g. Earned Income Tax Credit, Senior Tax Credit, Adoptions Tax Credit.
Enter the following Tax Payment amounts you made during the Tax Year. As a result, they will increase your tax refund or reduce your taxes owed.
IRS Federal Taxes Withheld Through Your Paycheck(s) As entered by you in the Income section from your W-2 or as an estimate.
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Taxes You Paid When You Filed an IRS Tax Return Extension for the given Tax Year
Excess Social Security Taxes Withheld during the Tax Year
Previous Tax Year Tax Overpayments
Tax Year Tax Estimates
You have now Successfully Completed Your IRS Income Tax Return Calculation!
Estimated Tax Refund $
Estimated Taxes Owed $
It looks like you are not getting a Tax Refund, nor will you owe additional Taxes.
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How to Calculate Income Tax with the eFile.com Tax Return Calculator?

Step 1: Choose your filing status to begin the calculation.

Step 2: Enter the number of dependents you can claim.

Step 3: Input your total income for the tax year.

Step 4: Select applicable deductions to reduce your taxable income.

Step 5: Include any additional income or adjustments.

Step 6: Add eligible tax credits to lower your tax liability.

Step 7: Enter taxes you've already paid or had withheld.

Step 8: Review your estimated tax refund or balance owed.

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To calculate your income tax, you can use the eFile.com income tax calculator. Just enter details such as the number of dependents, your total income for the year, applicable deductions, and any eligible tax credits. The tax calculator will do the rest—providing you with an estimated tax refund or the amount you owe.

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