💰 Tax Refund Estimator 2026

Enter your W-2 income, withholding, deductions, and credits to instantly see if you will get a refund — and exactly how much. Based on 2026 IRS brackets.

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Results
Estimated Refund / Amount Owed
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Gross Income—
Adjusted Gross Income—
Taxable Income—
Tax Before Credits—
Total Credits—
Total Tax Owed—
Tax Already Withheld—
Effective Tax Rate—
Refund = Tax Withheld − (Tax Owed − Credits)
Tax Owed = Brackets Applied to (AGI − Standard/Itemized Deduction)

A large refund means you over-withheld — you gave the government an interest-free loan. A large amount owed means you under-withheld and may owe a penalty. The ideal outcome is close to $0 — either direction. Adjust your W-4 withholding to hit this target.