2027 Tax Calculators for 2026 Returns
2026
Tax Return
Calculators
Attention: These calculators are for Tax Returns covering Tax Year 2026. These returns are due in 2027. The page is being updated for 2023 as data becomes available. Click for current tax year tax calculators.
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Prepare and e-file your IRS and State Income Tax Returns by the April Tax Deadline here on eFile.com. Tax Tip: eFile on time even if you can't pay on time, as the IRS penalties for filing late are higher than paying late. Or, to put it simply, "File Something Even If You Can't Pay Anything!"
Don't want to read too much Tax Year Mumbo Jumbo? We hear you. Instead of reading up on Taxes, simply use one of these 15 Tax Calculators or Estimators below. Get your personal answers about your 2026 return quickly, easily, and without having to read a ton of pages or pay a tax professional. We also have an overview of tax changes for Tax year 2026 compared with previous years.
Remember, after October 2027, you can no longer e-file 2026 Tax Returns.
2026 Tax Year Tax Refund Estimators and Other Calculators
Tax Season begins in January of 2027 for 2026 IRS and State Returns. You can use the eFile platform to prepare and e-file your taxes once the IRS begins processing 2026 Returns until October 2027.
Find out when you can expect your 2026 Tax Refund. If you expect a tax refund for 2026, you have until April 2030 to file your 2026 return and claim your Tax Refund. After that date, your 2026 tax
refund will expire. If you owe 2026 taxes, file your by the April deadline even if you can't pay your taxes by that date because the late tax return filing penalty is
generally larger than the late tax payment penalty. Estimate your potential
tax penalties.
What is your 2026 Income Tax Bracket and personal tax rate? The eFile.com Tax Bracket or Rate Calculator - RATEucator - will tell you. Details and outline of the
2026 tax brackets.
State income tax calculators for tax year 2026 let you estimate your state income taxes. Select your state(s) and estimate your state income taxes. Prepare and e-file your state's taxes with your IRS return at one low price, not one per state. Date to
compare state tax preparation fees.
Who is your qualifying dependent or qualifying child for 2026? Find out if your child or relative qualifies as a dependent by using the
DEPENDucator. Has somebody, like an ex-spouse,
claimed your dependent before you did?
Are you supporting a parent, relative, girlfriend, boyfriend, etc.? Find out who your qualifying relative or dependent is on your 2026 Return.
Use the CAREucator to determine your child and dependent care tax credit eligibility. If you claim a child or another dependent on your tax return, determine your eligibility for this credit.
That's the big question. Do you really need to file in 2026? You might be surprised to discover that filing a return can benefit you! Use the efile.com "FILEucator" tax tool and find out!
Were you single with one or more dependents or qualifying relatives during 2026? The head of household filing status might be for you. It would increase your standard deductions, thus your taxes. Find out before you e-file.
If your 2026
taxable income was at a certain level and you are at least the age of 19, let the
Earned Income Tax Credit - EITC - work for you when you prepare and eFile your taxes here on eFile.com! The credit may be increased if you have at least one
qualified child. The eFile Tax app will apply this credit for you if you qualify.
When preparing a tax return, you must choose which
filing status to use. The eFile.com "STATucator" tool will help you determine which filing status to use. You may select married jointly or separately, surviving spouse, single, or head of household, etc.
The eFile.com "CHILDucator" tax tool will help determine if your child or dependent qualifies you to claim the Child Tax Credit on your 2026 tax return.
The IRS penalties for not e-filing or filing a tax return or a tax extension are higher than not paying taxes owed. It's better to e-file or file your tax return and pay as much taxes as possible than not filing at all.
eFile.com has tools to complete Form W4. Start with basic and fill out your W-4 Form(s) online and email the form to yourself or your employer. eFile.com does not store any of your personal information.
What you enter on your W4 Form determines to a great extent if you get a tax refund or owe taxes with your tax return. Use the eFile.com "TAXometer" tool to help you determine paycheck tax withholding that works for you, or contact a Taxpert® to get this done right.
Estimate your previous year(s) income tax return now and determine your federal tax refund or if you owe taxes. File as soon as possible if you owe tax to reduce penalties.
Follow this tax return timeline for current tax year returns, and you will be on a safe track to get your taxes done right and on time.
If you owe taxes and don't have the funds to pay, e-file a
tax extension on eFile.com or eFile your taxes by April 15, as
late filing penalties are much higher than late tax payment penalties.
You can no longer eFile tax forms from previous tax years. However, you can complete, sign, and download the forms on eFile.com before printing them out and mailing them to the
IRS mailing address or
state tax agencies.
Generally, we suggest you pay your taxes online at the state site. If you owe state taxes by the deadline, paying some or all your taxes will serve as a
tax extension for
many states.
Estimate your Tax Year 2024 - 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 - Taxes throughout 2024.
Attention: You must adjust your tax withholding as early as possible so you don't give your hard-earned money to the IRS during 2024 only to get it back as a refund in 2025. Use the
eFile Withholding Tool and Taxometer to set your 2024 Tax Return goals.
Spare yourself the hassle of handling and filling out complicated tax forms: e-file your return on eFile.com each year, and let us work for you. The eFile Tax App handles all the calculations and associated forms based on user entries. Prepare your taxes now and be done with IT.
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