Tax Withholding Calculator

Tax Withholding Calculator 2026 helps you estimate your paycheck deductions and plan your tax withholding for the 2026 tax year.

📊 Federal Tax Estimation Calculate your federal income tax using the latest 2026 tax brackets for all filing statuses: Single, Married Filing Jointly, Married Filing Separately, and Head of Household.

🏛️ All 50 States + DC Get state income tax estimates for every U.S. state, including states with graduated brackets (CA, NY, NJ…), flat-rate states, and no-income-tax states.

💼 FICA & Self-Employment Tax Includes Social Security, Medicare, Additional Medicare Tax, and full self-employment tax calculations with the 92.35% net earnings multiplier.

📝 W-4 Helper (Pro) Get personalized suggestions for filling out your IRS Form W-4, including Step 3 credits, Step 4 other income, and extra withholding per paycheck.

👶 Child Tax Credit & Dependents Accounts for the $2,200 Child Tax Credit (with income phase-out) and $500 Other Dependent Credit.

👴 Age 65+ Additional Deduction Supports the additional standard deduction for taxpayers age 65 or older, including both spouses for joint filers.

📅 Quarterly Estimated Tax View your estimated quarterly tax payments with IRS due dates for self-employed individuals.

🔔 Deadline Reminders (Pro) Never miss an IRS deadline — get push notifications before key filing and estimated tax dates.

📊 2025 vs 2026 Comparison (Pro) See how the 2026 tax law changes affect your bottom line compared to 2025.

💡 Tax-Saving Tips (Pro) Personalized tips based on your income and filing status to help reduce your tax burden.

📄 PDF Export (Pro) Export a professional tax summary report to share with your accountant or keep for your records.

Supported Pay Frequencies: Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Semi-Monthly, Monthly, and Annual.

📌 OFFICIAL DATA SOURCES
All tax data in this app is sourced from publicly available U.S. government publications:
• IRS Official Website: https://www.irs.gov
• IRS Forms & Publications: https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs
• IRS Tax Withholding Estimator: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/tax-withholding-estimator
• IRS Publication 501 (Deductions): https://www.irs.gov/publications/p501
• SSA Social Security Wage Base: https://www.ssa.gov/oact/cola/cbb.html

⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This app is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or any government agency. The estimates provided are for informational and planning purposes only and do not constitute official tax advice. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Always consult a qualified tax professional or refer to IRS.gov for official guidance. The developers are not responsible for any errors in calculations or any financial decisions made based on this app.

Recent changes:
• Added Official Data Sources section with direct links to IRS.gov and SSA.gov
• Enhanced transparency disclaimers throughout the app
• Improved source attribution for all tax data
• Bug fixes and stability improvements