Paying federal income taxes is one of most people’s least favorite annual activities. 
				As a result, many people tend to procrastinate by not planning for their taxes each 
				year and by completing and filing the forms at the last possible minute. This calculator 
				is designed to help you estimate your annual federal income tax liability.
			
		 
		
			
				For the 2025 tax year, the standard deductions are as follows: single, $15,000; 
				heads of household $22,500; married filing separately, $15,000; and married filing 
				jointly, $30,000.
			
		 
		
			Your Results
			
			
				Based on your inputs, below is an estimate of the amount you could owe in federal income tax for the 2025 tax year.
			
			
				Is the amount greater than you expected?  You may be able to help reduce your tax 
				liability by contributing more to your employer-sponsored retirement plan or by 
				increasing your itemized deductions. For  example, you may want to increase your 
				charitable contributions or pre-pay deductible expenses such as state taxes.
			
			
				
					
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						| Based on the information you have provided, your federal income tax liability would be: | $0 | 
				
			
			
				This is only an estimate of your total taxes.  A tax refund or taxes still owed would depend
				on withholdings, estimated taxes paid, eligible tax credits, and  other factors not considered 
				here. This is not to be construed as a final determination of your federal tax liability; 
				a tax professional should be consulted.  Alternative minimum tax and itemized deductions are 
				not considered.
			
		 
		
			
				Are you comfortable with the amount you are paying in taxes? There are steps you can take to 
				help reduce your annual tax burden. Review your individual situation and develop a strategy 
				to help reduce your taxable income.
			
			
				Where Your Annual Income Goes
			
			 
			
				This is only an estimate of your total taxes.  A tax refund or taxes still owed would depend
				on withholdings, estimated taxes paid, eligible tax credits, and  other factors not considered 
				here. This is not to be construed as a final determination of your federal tax liability; 
				a tax professional should be consulted.  Alternative minimum tax and itemized deductions are 
				not considered.