TAX REFUND ESTIMATOR
Simplify tax season with our tax calculator
Answer a few questions, and our tax calculator will estimate your tax refund or the amount you might owe the IRS, updated for tax year 2024.
How the tax calculator works
Answer simple questions
Tell us about your income & expenses
Calculate your estimated tax refund
Learn about the things that affect your tax refund
Deductions are used to lower your taxable income, while tax credits are subtracted from the amount you owe.
Your tax bracket is determined by your taxable income and filing status. Our tax refund calculator will show you how.
Standard deductions lower your income by one fixed amount. Itemized deductions are a list of eligible expenses that also reduce your taxable income.
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FAQs
To use the tax calculator be sure to have estimates on hand for any income you received, including from a job, small business, interest, dividends, stocks, and more. You’ll also be asked about dependents and deductions. The more information you provide, the more accurate your estimate will be.
The tax calculator estimates your refund or taxes owed based on your income, deductions, and credits.
You may be able to reduce what you owe depending on the type of income you have. Based on the info you provided, the tax calculator will give feedback on how you can reduce a balance due to the IRS.
H&R Block’s tax calculator only estimates federal taxes.
Several factors can affect your tax refund, including your types of income, amount of income, how much of your income was withheld for taxes, any estimated tax payments made, if you have dependents, and more.
You can use your tax refund estimate to help you determine if you need to change the amount of tax withheld from your income or look for other ways to lower your taxable income. Knowing your tax refund estimate can also help you plan for payments or extra income in advance.
You need to file your tax return before receiving your refund. The IRS generally starts accepting tax returns at the end of January, but the exact date changes year to year. After your return is accepted by the IRS, you can check the status of your refund by going to the IRS’s refund tool here.
Use the tax refund calculator before you file your taxes to help you plan for payments or extra income in advance. Knowing your tax refund estimate also helps you determine if you need to change the amount of tax withheld from your income or look for other ways to low your taxable income.