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Tax Estimator, Calculator

  • This Tax Return and Refund Estimator is currently based on 2022 tax year tax tables. As soon as new 2025 relevant tax data is released this tool will be updated. For now Prepare and e-File your 2021 IRS and State Income Taxes via eFile.com.
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Tax Calculator, Refund Estimator for 2022 IRS Tax Returns

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This Tax Return Calculator will calculate and estimate your 2022 Tax Return. Answer each question by either clicking on the options shown or by entering dollar ($) amounts or other values. For more help, click on the question mark symbol at the end of each question.
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 the number of Dependents under the age of 17 (as of Dec. 31, 2022) who qualify for the Child Tax Credit. Not sure? Click the CHILDucator link below. Ask the Childucator
Enter the number of Dependents who qualify for the Other Dependent Tax Credit. Ask the RELucator and Childucator
Enter your and your spouse's estimated or reported annual 2022 income from all jobs and income sources. One income type is required in order to proceed to the next section.
Your 2022 Income Annual W-2, Paycheck based. Estimate is Ok. Do not include Paycheck Pre-Tax Deductions e.g. Health Expenses, 401K, Retirement etc.
$
Your Spouse's 2022 Income See instruction above under 01 Estimate is Ok
$
All 2022 Unemployment Income Add your and spouse from From 1099-G or Estimate
$
Your 2022 Federal Taxes Withheld Add your annual Tax Withholding based on your W-2 or Paychecks. Estimate is Ok
$
Your Spouse's 2022 Federal Taxes Withheld Add your spouse's annual Tax Withholding based on your W-2 or Paychecks. Estimate is Ok
$
Self-Employment Form 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC
$
Social Security Form SSA or Form 1042S
Have Social Security Income? Click here.
Retirement Form 1099-R etc.
$
Farm Profit/Loss statement
$
More Income
Your Estimated AGI
$
Rental / Real Estate Profit/Loss statement or 1099-MISC
$
Interest / Dividends 1099-INT or 1099-DIV
$
Long Term Capital Gains / Losses
$
Short Term Capital Gains / Losses
$
Alimony
$
Refunds / Credits / Offsets
$
Other Gains / Losses
$
Other Income
$
Your 2022 Standard Deduction for You and Your Spouse - Should You Choose Standard or Itemized?
Standard Deduction
$
Deductible Part of Self-Employment Tax
$
Qualified Business Income Deduction
$
Medical / Dental Expenses
$
Home Mortgage Interest and Points Form 1098
$
State and Local Taxes (SALT) e.g. Real Estate Taxes, Sales Taxes, Personal Property Taxes
$
Charity Contributions Update for 2022 The $300 Cash Charity Contribution is not available
for 2022 without having to itemize.
IRA Contributions Form 5498
$
Health Savings Acct. (HSA) Contributions Form 5498-SA
$
Self-Employed Retirement Plan Contributions
$
Self-Employed Health Care Premiums
$
Alimony Paid
$
More Deductions
Moving Expenses
$
Student Loan Interest / Tuition and Fees Form 1098-T
$
Educator Expenses
$
Early Withdrawl of Retirement Penalty
$
Casualty / Theft Loss from federally declared disasters
$
Investment Interest
$
Reservist / Performing Artists / Fee-basis Government Expenses
$
Other Taxes Paid
$
Other Itemized Deductions
$
Are you responsible for any of these taxes or did you make any of these repayments for Tax Year 2022? Details.
Alternative Minimum Tax
$
First-Time Homebuyer Credit Repayment
$
Unreported Social Security/Medicare
$
Premium Tax Credit Repayment
$
More Taxes
Tax on IRAs / Other Savings Accounts
$
Household Employment Taxes
$
Other Taxes You Pay
$
Click on the Tax Credits Help below for instructions on the amounts to enter - details.
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
$
Child Tax Credit
$
Additional Child Tax Credit
Credit for Other Dependents
$
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 Max. Credit Amount $2,100
$
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 the following Tax Payment amounts you made during Tax Year 2022. 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.
$
Taxes You Paid When You Filed an IRS Tax Extension for your 2022 Taxes
$
Excess Social Security Taxes Withheld in 2022
$
2021 Tax Year Tax Overpayments
$
2022 Tax Year Tax Estimates
$
You have now Successfully Completed Your 2022 IRS Income Tax Return Calculation!

 

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Estimated Taxes Owed: $
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The next or W-4 Pro section is not required to estimate your 2022 tax return results. Just click Next below if you wish to create or adjust your year 2023 IRS Tax Withholding amounts via the Form W4.
Manage Your 2023 Tax Withholding via Form W-4

This section is not part or required for your 2022 tax return calculation, but rather it encourages you to work on your Tax Withholding for tax year 2023.

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