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US tax calculator

Estimate a US federal income tax bill in seconds.

This tool estimates US federal income tax, FICA and self-employment tax from a few income inputs. Move the sliders below to see gross income, adjusted gross income, taxable income and take-home pay update instantly. It covers federal tax only and excludes state tax, AMT and credits.

Federal income tax estimator

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Wages / salary

$85,000

Interest income

Qualified dividends

Long-term capital gains

Self-employment income

Filing status

401(k) pre-tax contribution

Standard deduction

$15,000 single filer · 2025

SE tax deduction (from AGI)

$0 50% of SE tax, above-the-line

Gross income

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Adj. gross income

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Taxable income

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Federal income tax

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FICA + SE tax

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Est. take-home

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Tax breakdown

Ordinary income brackets

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Federal tax only · Tax year 2025, IRS Rev. Proc. 2024-40 rates · SE tax on 92.35% of net SE income; 50% deductible from AGI · LTCG/qualified dividends stack above ordinary income · NIIT (3.8%) on net investment income above AGI threshold · SS wage base $176,100 · 401(k) limit $23,500 · Excludes state/local tax, AMT, tax credits, and itemized deductions. Estimate only — not tax advice.

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Rates shown reflect tax year 2025 (IRS Rev. Proc. 2024-40), as sourced from the original calculator. They are not updated for later years.