Tax Refund Estimator

Estimate your federal tax refund or amount owed from income, withholding and credits.

Quick answer: Tax Refund Estimator: Estimate your federal tax refund or amount owed from income, withholding and credits. Everything runs in your browser, so nothing you enter is uploaded or stored.

Wages and other income

Federal tax withheld (W-2 box 2)

Filing status

Extra deductions (above standard, e.g. HSA, IRA)

Tax credits (child credit etc.)

How to use Tax Refund Estimator

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Features

Instant results
Free, no signup
Runs in your browser, nothing is uploaded
Works on phone and desktop

How it works

Compute tax on income after the standard deduction and your extra deductions, subtract credits, then compare the result with what was already withheld.

Worked example

70,000 of wages for a single filer is about 6,570 of tax. With 7,000 withheld you would get about 430 back.

Good to know

These are planning estimates, not tax or legal advice. Rules and limits change, so confirm at irs.gov, uscis.gov, ssa.gov or with a professional.

Frequently asked questions

How is the refund calculated?

Refund = tax already withheld or paid + credits - tax owed.

Where do I find withholding?

Box 2 of your W-2 shows federal income tax withheld.

Is the Tax Refund Estimator free?

Yes. It is free, needs no signup and works on any device.