Federal Income Tax Bracket Calculator 2026
Estimate regular 2026 federal income tax from taxable income and filing status using the IRS rate schedules for returns filed in 2027.
2026 standard deductions for reference
| Filing status | 2026 standard deduction |
|---|---|
| Single / Married filing separately | $16,100 |
| Married filing jointly / qualifying surviving spouse | $32,200 |
| Head of household | $24,150 |
This calculator does not subtract the standard deduction automatically. Enter the taxable income that should actually be run through the tax brackets.
What the calculator returns
- Estimated regular federal income tax under the 2026 ordinary-income rate schedule.
- Your marginal bracket based on the last dollar of taxable income.
- Your effective rate on the taxable income entered.
This is not a full tax-return estimator. It does not calculate credits, self-employment tax, Alternative Minimum Tax, Net Investment Income Tax, preferential capital-gain or qualified-dividend rates, additional deductions, phaseouts, or other special rules.
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Methodology & verification
- Tax year
- 2026, generally filed in 2027.
- Rates
- 10%, 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35%, 37%.
- Input basis
- Taxable income after applicable deductions.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-09-17