Federal Income Tax Calculator
Estimate your US federal income tax based on the current year's brackets and standard deduction.
Federal Tax Owed (2025)
$9,214
- Taxable income
- $65,000
- Effective rate
- 11.52%
- Marginal rate
- 22%
Assumptions
- Single filing status only
- Standard deduction only — no itemized deductions or credits
- Federal tax only — does not include state income tax
How it's calculated
Taxable income = gross income − standard deduction. Tax is applied progressively across marginal brackets.
Worked example
An $80,000 gross income (single) after the standard deduction is taxed progressively across brackets, shown live above.
Frequently asked questions
Does this include state income tax?
No — this estimates federal tax only. State income tax rules vary widely and are not modeled here.