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Estimate your 2026 federal income tax using the official IRS brackets and standard deduction.
| Rate | Range | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | $0 → $11,925 | $1,193 |
| 12% | $11,925 → $48,475 | $4,386 |
| 22% | $48,475 → $68,250 | $4,351 |
Federal Income Tax
$9,929
Effective rate: 11.0%
Taxable Income
$68,250
Deduction Used
$15,750
Marginal Rate
22%
Federal Take-Home
$74,071
2026 Standard Deduction
Single: $15,750 • MFJ: $31,500 • HoH: $23,625. This calculator does not include FICA, state taxes, or credits.
2026 Federal Income Tax Calculator applies 2026 IRS federal tax brackets to your taxable income after standard or itemized deduction and shows your marginal rate, effective rate, and tax owed.
2026 Federal Income Tax Calculator is a high-performance utility designed to help users streamline their workflow. Built with modern web technologies, it ensures fast processing times and high-quality outputs directly in your browser.
Progressive federal tax is calculated by applying each marginal bracket to the portion of taxable income within that range, using 2026 IRS tax brackets. Taxable income = AGI − standard deduction (or itemized deduction if higher) − pre-tax deductions. This is an estimate; consult a tax professional for filing purposes.
The 2026 brackets range from 10% to 37%. For Single filers: 10% up to $11,925; 12% to $48,475; 22% to $103,350; 24% to $197,300; 32% to $250,525; 35% to $626,350; 37% above.
Single: $15,750. Married Filing Jointly: $31,500. Head of Household: $23,625. The tool auto-uses whichever is higher — standard or your itemized.
Marginal rate is the rate on your last dollar earned. Effective rate is total tax ÷ total income — almost always much lower than your marginal rate due to bracket layering.
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