2021 Tax Return Estimator/Tax Withholding Calculator

Note: This 2021 Tax Return and Withholding Calculator is being updated as the IRS releases Tax Year 2021 data. Sign up now to obtain new 2021 Calculator updates.

Keep in mind that you have from now until the end of Tax Year 2021 (December 31, 2021) to adjust your Paycheck Withholding amounts, which will affect your 2021 Tax Return due in 2022. To adjust your withholding amounts, complete Form W-4 and submit it to your employer.

Of course, for long term planning, you can start now and reap the benefits of your Tax Withholding Adjustment for Tax Year 2021 on your Tax Return due in 2022.

Even though the 2021 W-4 Tax Withholding Calculator does not have the final 2021 tax calculation data, this is the best approach to balance your Taxes now. In order to accurately determine the right Tax Withholding amount for 2021, you must estimate your 2021 Tax Return now. This calculator will do that for you with the latest available IRS data. Once you have the estimated Tax Return results, we will help you with determining the proper withholding amount.

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Tax On Income

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Your Estimated 2021 Tax Return Forms Needed

Based on the Information you entered on this 2021 Tax Calculator, you may need the following 2021 Tax Year IRS Tax Forms to complete your 2021 IRS Income Tax Return. State Forms are not listed here.

Form 1040 Version

Form 1040

Form 1040-SR

Supporting Schedules

Schedule 1 Additional Income and Adjustments to Income

Schedule 2 Additional Taxes

Schedule 3 Additional Credits and Payments

Income Forms

Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement

Form 1099-INT Interest Income

Form 1099-DIV Dividends and Distributions

Form 1099-SSA Social Security Benefits Statement

Form 1099-R Distributions From Pensions, Annuities, Retirement or Profit-Sharing Plans, IRAs, Insurance Contracts, etc.

Form 1099-G Certain Government Payments

Form 1099-MISC Miscellaneous Income

Schedule B Interest and Ordinary Dividends

Schedule C Profit or Loss from Business (Sole Proprietorship)

Schedule D Capital Gains and Losses

Schedule E Supplemental Income and Loss

Schedule F Profit or Loss from Farming

Other Types of Income [[Link to Taxable Income Page]]

Deduction Forms

Schedule 8812 Qualified Business Income Deduction

Schedule A Itemized Deductions

Form 8283 Noncash Charitable Contributions

Form 1098-E Student Loan Interest Statement

Form 1098 Mortgage Interest Statement

Form 4952 Investment Interest Expense Deduction

Form 8889 Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)

Form 4684 Casualties and Thefts

Form 3903 Moving Expenses

Form 2106 Employee Business Expenses

Forms for Additional Taxes

Schedule SE Self Employment Tax

Form 6251 Alternative Minimum Tax

Form 5405 Repayment of the First-Time Homebuyer Credit

Form 8919 Uncollected Social Security and Medicare Tax on Wagest

Form 5329 Additional Taxes on Qualified Plans (Including IRAs) and Other Tax-Favored Accounts

Form 8962 Premium Tax Credit (PTC)

Schedule H Household Employment Taxes

Form 8959 Additional Medicare Tax

Form 8960 Net Investment Income Tax—Individuals, Estates, and Trusts

Credits Forms

Form 1040 Schedule 8812 Child Tax Credit

Form 1040 Schedule EIC Earned Income Tax Credit

Form 2441 Child and Dependent Care Expenses

Form 8863 Education Credits

Form 8962 Premium Tax Credit (PTC)

Form 8880 Credit for Qualified Retirement Savings Contributions

Form 5695 Residential Energy Credit

Form 1116 Foreign Tax Credit

At this point you are Tax Balanced. As a result, you don't need to make adjustments to your W-4(s).

Continue if you wish to make adjustments to your Tax Withholding on your W-4 and see how this would affect your Paycheck(s) and your 2021 Tax Return.

W-4 and Tax Withholding Resources

Tax Withholding, W-4

Tips, Considerations, Actions

W-4 Taxometer, Planning

Use the eFile.com Taxometer for an easy to understand W-4 planning approach.

What is a W-4?

Click on this link and get a good understanding what this W-4 is all about. If you never completed a W-4, you came to the right place. If you struggled with this W-4 worksheet in previous years or don't like dealing with this Tax Withholding stuff, you are in good hands.

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We give you step-by-step tips, considerations, and action items for you to follow throughout the tax year.

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