New tax law changes may affect deductions, credits, and more. Find out what’s different and what it means for you.
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Know what to expect this tax season with our tax refund estimator, now supporting the 2025 OBBBA tax law changes.
How the tax calculator works
Answer a few simple questions for a quick estimate
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Understand what goes into 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.
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FAQs
The tax calculator now provides fields for you to include your tips deduction, overtime deduction, senior deduction, and auto loan interest deduction, as well as updates to the standard deduction amounts, Child Tax Credit max per child, and state and local taxes deduction.
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.