You can use the Tax Calculator to answer a few simple questions about a taxpayer’s income and expenses to get an idea of whether they should expect a refund and how much, or if they’ll owe the IRS when they file taxes in the future.

To use the Tax Calculator in a TaxAct return:

Desktop

1. From within the TaxAct return, click Tools in the options bar, which will open the Tools Center.
2. Click Tax Calculator from the list of options. This will open the Federal Tax Calculator in the Forms Assistant view.
3. Enter your information as appropriate. Values will be calculated at the end of each section.
   • You can click the Printer icon if you want to print the results for your records.

TaxAct Online

1. From within your TaxAct return, click the Tools dropdown, then click Calculators.
2. Click Tax Calculator and continue with the interview process to enter your information.
3. On the results screen, click Print if you want to print the results.

Additionally, there is a Tax Calculator on the TaxAct Website. To use the web Tax Calculator:

1. On the TaxAct Website, click the Tax Tools dropdown, then click Tax Calculator.
2. Continue with the interview process to enter your information.
3. On the results screen, click Print if you want to print the results.

Related Links

• Individuals – Tax Calculator