Tax47 compares 2025 vs 2026 tax laws side-by-side. Estimate your refund, EITC, and self-employment tax. Works offline, nothing leaves your phone.
Enter your income details, and Tax47 calculates your federal tax liability, credits, and estimated refund.
Type in your gross income, filing status, and W-2 withholding. Add freelance earnings or investment income if you have them.
Select standard or itemized deductions, add tax credits like the Child Tax Credit or EITC, and compare current tax law with proposed changes side by side.
View your estimated refund or amount owed with a full breakdown of your effective tax rate, marginal bracket, and how each credit and deduction affects your bottom line.
A tax refund happens when the total amount withheld from your paychecks during the year exceeds your actual tax liability. Here's how it breaks down:
Your actual liability depends on your taxable income — gross income minus either the standard deduction or itemized deductions. Filing status matters: married filing jointly gets wider tax brackets and a larger standard deduction than single filers.
Tax credits reduce your bill dollar for dollar. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) alone can be worth over $7,000 for qualifying families, and the Child Tax Credit (CTC) adds up to $2,000 per child. Knowing how these work helps you adjust your W-4 withholding so you're not giving the government an interest-free loan all year.
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W-2 employee, freelancer, or curious about the new tax law? There's a calculator for that.
Estimate your federal refund or amount owed in minutes
See how the new tax law changes your refund, bracket, and credits
Check your Earned Income Tax Credit eligibility and amount
Calculate SE tax and quarterly estimated payments
Tax47 handles the math so you don't have to. Simple enough for a quick check, detailed enough for real tax planning.
All calculations happen on your device. Your financial data never leaves your phone.
Covers all filing statuses, deductions, and credits for accurate federal estimates.
Calculate Child Tax Credit, EITC, Child Care Credit, and see exactly how they affect your refund.
Save multiple scenarios to compare different filing strategies and income changes.
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