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About this estimate
We calculate 2026 ordinary federal income tax before and after the allowed deduction, using IRS brackets and the standard deduction for your filing status.
What the estimate includes
The engine applies the statutory deduction cap and MAGI phase-out separately to qualified tips and qualified overtime. It then calculates ordinary federal income tax with and without the allowed deductions.
What it leaves out
The estimate does not include credits, itemized deductions, capital gains, self-employment tax, FICA, state tax, or alternative minimum tax.