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Free Tax Refund Estimator
Explore a federal refund scenario using a simplified calculation.
Free tax refund estimator
Tax Refund Estimator
Simplified federal illustration. See the coverage and limitations below.
Results use broad assumptions and are not a substitute for a complete tax return or personalized tax advice.
Illustrative federal result
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Enter information to see a broad illustration.
Estimated income tax—
Illustrative dependent credit—
Tax withheld—
Start My ReturnHow to use the estimator
Choose filing status and dependents, enter W-2 wages and federal tax withheld, then see an illustrative result.
The calculator does not cover refundable credits, phaseouts, state taxes, self-employment tax, retirement taxation or many other federal rules. A complete tax return is needed to determine your actual refund or balance due.