US Tax Tools

Practical calculators for the IRS season: refunds, deductions, capital gains, credits, and end‑of‑year tax planning.

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Sales Tax by State

State and local sales tax rates by state and city. Calculate sales tax for any US state.

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Income Tax by State

State income tax calculators by state and city. Estimate state income tax for any US state.

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1031 Exchange Tax Calculator

Calculate tax deferral on real estate exchanges. Understand Boot, realized vs. recognized gains, and IRS timing rules.

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Lottery Tax by State

Calculate your take-home pay after winning Powerball or Mega Millions. Federal and state taxes by state.

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2026 Gift Tax Calculator

Calculate IRS gift tax liability. Understand annual exclusion, lifetime exemption sunset, and Form 709 requirements.

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Property Tax Projection by County (2026)

Estimate your property tax increase after renovation, with cap presets (CA/FL/TX).

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Self‑Employment Quarterly Tax Estimator (2026)

Estimate SE tax + federal quarterly estimated payments with safe‑harbor targets.

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Short‑Term Rental (Airbnb) Depreciation Calculator (2026)

Estimate MACRS building depreciation + optional cost segregation, bonus depreciation, and tax savings.

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Tax Refund Calculator (2024/2025)

Estimate IRS refund or amount owed from income + withholding.

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Standard Deduction vs Itemized

Decide which deduction is better based on your expenses.

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Capital Gains & Tax‑Loss Harvesting

Estimate ST/LT capital gains tax and losses needed to offset gains.

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Child Tax Credit (2024/2025)

Estimate CTC phaseout and refundable ACTC cap (simplified).

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401(k) / IRA Tax Savings

Estimate federal tax saved by increasing pre‑tax contributions.

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Backdoor Roth IRA Converter (2026)

Estimate taxable vs non‑taxable conversion (pro‑rata rule) + federal tax impact.

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Student Loan Interest Deduction (2026)

Calculate your student loan interest tax deduction. See MAGI phase-out limits and tax savings.

Choose your state

Jump straight into a state calculator. For sales tax, city pages help capture local rates. For income tax, rules are usually statewide.

US Taxes 2025/2026 — made simpler

These calculators estimate federal outcomes (quarterly payments, refund vs owed, deduction choice, capital gains, credits). They’re designed for quick planning and education—always confirm your final return with your tax software or a professional.

What’s included

  • Quarterly estimated payments: plan self‑employment federal payments with SE tax + safe‑harbor targets.
  • Refund estimator: income + withholding → refund / amount owed.
  • Deductions: standard vs itemized decision helper.
  • Capital gains: ST/LT netting + tax‑loss harvesting.
  • Child Tax Credit: simplified phaseout + refundable cap estimator.
  • 401(k)/IRA: estimate marginal federal savings from extra contributions.
  • Backdoor Roth IRA: estimate the taxable conversion portion via the pro‑rata rule (Form 8606 style) and the federal tax impact.