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Restart This Tax Return Calculator will calculate and estimate your 2021 Tax Return. Answer each question by either clicking on the options shown or by entering dollar ($) amounts or other values. For more help, click on the question mark symbol at the end of each question.
Select and click on your Filing Status below.
Restart Take a closer look at Dependents or Other Dependents so you can be certain you will make the right decision. Details about Dependents.
Do you qualify to claim one or more Dependent(s) on your tax return?
Enter the number of Dependents under the age of 5 (as of Dec. 31, 2021) who qualify for the Child Tax Credit. Ask the Childucator
Enter the number of Dependents between the ages 6-17 (as of Dec. 31, 2021) who qualify for the Child Tax Credit. Ask the Childucator
Enter the number of Dependents who qualify for the Other Dependent Tax Credit. Ask the Relative and Childucator
Restart Enter your and your spouse's estimated or reported annual 2021 income from all jobs and income sources. One income type is required in order to proceed to the next section.
2021 Annual Wages/Salaries W-2 or Paycheck based Income
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2021 IRS Taxes Withheld W-2 or Paycheck based IRS Taxes Withheld
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Unemployment Form 1099-G
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Self-Employment Form 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC
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Social Security Form SSA or Form 1042S
Have Social Security Income? Click here.
Retirement Form 1099-R etc.
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Farm Profit/Loss statement
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More Income
Rental / Real Estate Profit/Loss statement or 1099-MISC
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Interest / Dividends 1099-INT or 1099-DIV
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Long Term Capital Gains / Losses
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Short Term Capital Gains / Losses
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Alimony
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Refunds / Credits / Offsets
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Other Gains / Losses
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Other Income
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Restart Your 2021 Standard Deduction for You and Your Spouse - Should You Choose Standard or Itemized?
Standard Deduction
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Deductible Part of Self-Employment Tax
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Qualified Business Income Deduction
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Medical / Dental Expenses
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Home Mortgage Interest Form 1098
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State and Local Taxes (SALT), Sales Taxes
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Charity Contributions
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IRA Contributions Form 5498
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Health Savings Acct. (HSA) Contributions Form 5498-SA
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Self-Employed Retirement Plan Contributions
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Self-Employed Health Care Premiums
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Alimony Paid
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More Deductions
Moving Expenses
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Student Loan Interest / Tuition and Fees Form 1098-T
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Educator Expenses
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Early Withdrawl of Retirement Penalty
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Casualty / Theft Loss
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Investment Interest
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Reservist / Performing Artists / Fee-basis Government Expenses
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Deduction for Other Taxes Paid
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Other Deductions
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Restart Are you responsible for any of these taxes or did you make any of these repayments for Tax Year 2021? Details.
Alternative Minimum Tax
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First-Time Homebuyer Credit Repayment
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Unreported Social Security/Medicare
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Premium Tax Credit Repayment
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More Taxes
Tax on IRAs / Other Savings Accounts
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Household Employment Taxes
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Other Taxes You Pay
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RestartClick on the Tax Credits Help below for instructions on the amounts to enter - details.
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
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Credit for Other Dependents
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Child Tax Credit
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Advance Child Tax Credit Payments
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Adjusted Child Tax Credit
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Recovery Rebate Credit
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Child and Dependent Care Expenses Use the CAREucator to see if you qualify for this Expense/Credit.
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American Opportunity Credit Education Tax Credit Form 1098-T by an eligible educational institution
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Lifetime Learning Credit
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Premium Tax Credit for Health Insurance Reported via Form 1095-A to you
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More Credits
Retirement Savings Contributions Credit
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Residential Energy Credit
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Foreign Tax Credit
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Other Tax Credits
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Restart Enter the following Tax Payment amounts you made during Tax Year 2021. As a result, they will increase your tax refund or reduce your taxes owed.
IRS Federal Taxes Withheld Through Your Paycheck(s) As entered by you in the Income section from your W-2 or as an estimate.
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Taxes You Paid When You Filed an IRS Tax Extension for a 2021 Tax Year Return
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Excess Social Security Taxes Withheld in 2021
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2020 Tax Year Tax Overpayments
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2021 Tax Year Tax Estimates
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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

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