Taxable Income Calculator
US, 2025 tax year · figures follow that year's rules
Taxable income calculator works out Taxable income and Adjusted gross income (AGI) from Gross income for the year, Filing status and Tax year. The default figures on this page give taxable income of 69,250; change any entry and the result, the working and the sources update together.
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- Adjusted gross income = 85000 - 0 adjustments = 85000
- Less the standard deduction of 15750 gives taxable income 69250
- 10% on 11925 (from 0 to 11925) = 1192.5
- 12% on 36550 (from 11925 to 48475) = 4386
- 22% on 20775 (from 48475 to 103350) = 4570.5
- That puts the last dollar in the 22% bracket (taxable income $48,475 to $103,350).
Tax by brackettable
| rate | from | to | taxableAmount | tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | 0 | 11,925 | 11,925 | 1,192.5 |
| 12% | 11,925 | 48,475 | 36,550 | 4,386 |
| 22% | 48,475 | 103,350 | 20,775 | 4,570.5 |
Figures from US federal tax tables (IRS), 2026 rules, checked 31 August 2026. Its 12 worked examples are re-run on every release, last on 15 September 2026. What changed · how reference data is kept current
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What the taxable income calculator calculates
Computes federal income tax liability, the bracket-by-bracket breakdown, effective and marginal rates, and the resulting refund or balance due.
How to use this taxable income calculator
Enter Gross income for the year, Filing status, Tax year and Deduction. Taxable income updates as you type. Change one figure at a time to see what drives the result.
How the result is worked out
Open “How this is worked out” beside the result for the step-by-step calculation behind Taxable income, Adjusted gross income (AGI) and Modified adjusted gross income (MAGI).
The method follows IRS Revenue Procedure 2024-40, inflation-adjusted items for tax year 2025, IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-32, modifying Rev. Proc. 2024-40 for the One Big Beautiful Bill ACT (P.L. 119-21), IRS, Federal income tax rates and brackets, Social Security Administration, Contribution and Benefit Base and 26 U.S.C. 36B(d)(2)(B) - modified adjusted gross income is AGI plus tax-exempt interest, excluded foreign earned income and the non-taxable part of Social Security benefits.
What you can compare
Change one input at a time to see how it affects Taxable income, Adjusted gross income (AGI) and Modified adjusted gross income (MAGI). The inputs you can vary are Gross income for the year, Filing status, Tax year, Deduction, Itemized deduction total and Adjustments to income.
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An estimate based on published IRS rate tables. It does not model every credit, phase-out, AMT, or state tax. Confirm with a tax professional or IRS guidance before relying on it.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate my taxable income?
Computes federal income tax liability, the bracket-by-bracket breakdown, effective and marginal rates, and the resulting refund or balance due. Open “How this is worked out” beside the result to see each step for your own figures.
What income puts you in the 22% tax bracket?
Computes federal income tax liability, the bracket-by-bracket breakdown, effective and marginal rates, and the resulting refund or balance due. On this page it is computed from Gross income for the year, Filing status and Tax year and shown as Taxable income, Adjusted gross income (AGI) and Modified adjusted gross income (MAGI).
How much federal tax on $100,000 taxable income?
On the figures this page opens with — gross income for the year 85,000 USD — the taxable income is 69,250. No single number fits everyone: change any figure above and the answer updates as you type, with each step of the arithmetic beside it.
How do I calculate my estimated federal income taxes for 2026?
It needs Gross income for the year, Filing status, Tax year, Deduction, Itemized deduction total and Adjustments to income. Nothing else is required, and the figures stay in your browser.
What information do I need for the taxable income calculator?
You need Gross income for the year, Filing status, Tax year, Deduction, Itemized deduction total, Adjustments to income, Long-term capital gains and Self-employment net profit (Schedule C or Schedule F). The page opens with default figures that give taxable income of 69,250, so you can see the scale before entering your own.
What does this taxable income calculator show?
It shows Taxable income, Adjusted gross income (AGI), Modified adjusted gross income (MAGI), Federal income tax, Self-employment tax, Long-term capital gains tax, Total tax and Tax after credits, with the working and any warnings for your entries.