Tax Bracket Calculator
Estimate your 2026 U.S. federal ordinary income tax, marginal bracket and effective rate from income, filing status and deductions.
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Only the dollars inside your top bracket are taxed at the marginal rate; your effective rate is usually lower.
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This version uses 2026 U.S. federal ordinary income tax brackets and 2026 standard deduction defaults. It does not prepare a full tax return.
Your marginal rate applies only to the next dollar of taxable income in your top bracket. Your effective rate spreads total estimated tax over gross income, so it is usually lower.
No. It estimates regular federal ordinary income tax only. It excludes payroll tax, state tax, AMT, credits phaseouts, self-employment tax, Net Investment Income Tax and special rates for long-term capital gains or qualified dividends.
Results are estimates generated locally in your browser from simplified 2026 federal ordinary income tax brackets. This tool is for informational planning only and is not tax, legal or accounting advice. It omits many rules that can materially change liability. Consult a qualified tax professional before making filing, payroll, withholding or planning decisions. VisionVix accepts no liability for decisions based on this output.
