🎯 Tax Planning Calculators

Tax deduction, credit, refund and optimization calculators. 103 calculators updated for 2026.

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Tax Refund Calculator 2026

Estimate your tax refund or amount owed before filing. Quick estimate in 60 seconds.

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Standard vs Itemized Deduction Calculator

Should you itemize or take the standard deduction? Compare both and save more.

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Tax Deduction Calculator

Calculate tax savings from common deductions: mortgage interest, charitable, medical, SALT.

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Child Tax Credit Calculator

Calculate the Child Tax Credit ($2,000 per child) with income phase-out.

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Earned Income Tax Credit Calculator

Calculate EITC based on income, filing status and number of qualifying children.

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Charitable Donation Tax Calculator

Calculate your tax savings from charitable contributions with AGI limits.

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Medical Expense Deduction Calculator

Calculate deductible medical expenses exceeding 7.5% of AGI threshold.

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Student Loan Interest Deduction Calculator

Calculate tax deduction on student loan interest up to $2,500/year.

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Marriage Tax Calculator

Calculate the marriage penalty or bonus: compare taxes as married vs two singles.

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Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) Calculator

Check if you owe AMT and calculate the amount. ISO stock option holders at risk.

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Tax Withholding Calculator

Are you having enough tax withheld? Avoid a surprise bill or overpaying throughout the year.

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Moving Expense Tax Calculator

Calculate deductible moving expenses for active-duty military members.

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Tax Extension Penalty Calculator

Calculate late filing and late payment penalties if you miss the tax deadline.

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Underpayment Penalty Calculator

Calculate IRS underpayment penalty (Form 2210) on insufficient estimated tax payments.

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Effective Tax Rate Calculator

Calculate your total effective tax rate including all federal, state, local and payroll taxes.

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Lottery Tax Calculator 2026

Calculate taxes on lottery winnings — lump sum vs annuity, federal and state tax by state.

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Education Tax Credit Calculator — AOTC & LLC

Calculate American Opportunity Credit ($2,500) and Lifetime Learning Credit ($2,000) for college expenses.

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ACA Premium Tax Credit Calculator 2026

Estimate your Affordable Care Act health insurance subsidy based on income and household size.

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EV Tax Credit Calculator 2026

Check if your electric vehicle qualifies for the $7,500 new or $4,000 used EV tax credit.

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Solar Tax Credit Calculator 2026 (ITC)

Calculate the 30% federal solar Investment Tax Credit for residential and commercial installations.

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IRS Penalty & Interest Calculator

Calculate total IRS penalties and compound interest for late filing, late payment and underpayment.

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Car Loan Interest Deduction Calculator 2026 (OBBBA)

Calculate the new OBBBA auto loan interest deduction — up to $10,000/year for US-made vehicles.

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SALT Deduction Calculator 2026 — New $40,000 Cap

Calculate your state and local tax deduction under the new OBBBA $40,000 cap with income phaseout.

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Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Tax Calculator

Calculate tax savings from bunching charitable donations via a DAF — appreciated stock and multi-year analysis.

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Relocation Tax Comparison Calculator

Compare total tax burden when moving between states — income, property and sales tax combined.

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Divorce Tax Calculator

Calculate tax implications of divorce — alimony treatment, filing status change, asset division and dependency.

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OBBBA Tax Savings Calculator 2026 — How Much Do You Save?

Calculate your total tax savings under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — tips, overtime, SALT, CTC and more combined.

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Safe Harbor Estimated Tax Calculator

Calculate your safe harbor minimum to avoid IRS underpayment penalties — 100% or 110% of prior year tax.

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Rent vs Buy Tax Benefits Calculator

Compare the tax savings of buying a home vs renting — mortgage interest, property tax and SALT deductions.

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New Baby Tax Benefits Calculator

Calculate all tax benefits of having a baby — CTC, DCFSA, dependent care credit, filing status and more.

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IRS Payment Plan Calculator

Calculate monthly payments for IRS installment agreements with interest and reduced penalties.

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IRS Offer in Compromise Calculator

Estimate your minimum acceptable offer to settle IRS tax debt based on assets and disposable income.

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Back Taxes Calculator — Multi-Year Penalties & Interest

Calculate total owed on unfiled years with compounding failure-to-file and failure-to-pay penalties plus interest.

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Alimony Tax Calculator — Pre-2019 vs Post-2018

Calculate alimony tax impact based on divorce date — deductible/taxable for pre-2019, no tax impact for post-2018.

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Dependent Care Credit Calculator (Form 2441)

Calculate the Child and Dependent Care Credit — 20-50% of up to $3,000/$6,000 in care expenses.

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Adoption Tax Credit Calculator 2026

Calculate the adoption tax credit up to $17,670 per child with income phase-out and 5-year carryforward.

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Residential Energy Credit Calculator (25C)

Calculate the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit — 30% of insulation, windows, heat pumps up to $1,200/$2,000.

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Lawsuit Settlement Tax Calculator — Is Your Settlement Taxable?

Determine how much of your lawsuit settlement is taxable. Physical injury (tax-free), emotional distress, employment and punitive damages.

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Year-End Tax Planning Calculator 2026

Optimize your Q4 tax moves — accelerate deductions, defer income, harvest losses, max out retirement and plan charitable gifts.

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Stock Option Exercise Planner — Multi-Year ISO/NSO Strategy

Plan optimal exercise timing across multiple years to minimize AMT exposure and maximize long-term capital gains treatment.

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FBAR Penalty Calculator — Foreign Bank Account Reporting

Calculate FBAR penalties — $16,536 per non-willful violation per account per year, or $165,353/50% of balance for willful violations.

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IRS Audit Risk Estimator Calculator

Estimate your IRS audit risk based on income level, deductions, filing type and red flags. See how you compare to national rates.

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Tax Deadline & Payment Calendar 2026

Interactive 2026 tax calendar — federal filing deadlines, quarterly estimated payments, extension dates and state-specific due dates.

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Schedule 1-A Calculator 2025 — OBBBA Deductions Worksheet

Calculate all 4 OBBBA deductions on one IRS Schedule 1-A — tips, overtime, car loan interest and senior deduction with MAGI phaseouts.

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Schedule A Itemized Deduction Worksheet Calculator 2025

Line-by-line Schedule A calculator — medical (7.5% AGI floor), SALT ($40K cap), mortgage interest ($750K), charitable giving.

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Cancellation of Debt Tax Calculator (1099-C / Form 982)

Calculate tax on forgiven debt — credit card settlements, foreclosure, student loans — with insolvency and bankruptcy exclusions.

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Student Loan Forgiveness Tax Calculator 2026

Calculate tax on forgiven student loan debt — ARPA exclusion expired Dec 2025. IDR forgiveness now taxable, PSLF still tax-free.

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Tax Refund Timeline Calculator 2026 — When Will I Get My Refund?

Estimate when your tax refund will arrive based on filing date, e-file vs paper, direct deposit, and EITC/CTC PATH Act delays.

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Married Filing Jointly vs Separately Calculator — Which Saves More?

Detailed MFJ vs MFS comparison showing impact on brackets, EITC, student loans, IRA limits, ACA credits and total tax.

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Employer Student Loan Repayment Tax Calculator (§127)

Calculate tax savings from employer student loan repayment — $5,250/year tax-free benefit made permanent by OBBBA, now inflation-indexed.

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Tax Bracket History Calculator 2017-2026 — Pre-TCJA vs TCJA vs OBBBA

See how your taxes changed from 2017 (pre-TCJA) through 2025 (TCJA) to 2026 (OBBBA) — enter income and compare all years.

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Gambling Loss Deduction Calculator — Offset Winnings on Schedule A

Optimize gambling loss deductions to offset taxable winnings — must itemize, losses capped at winnings, session tracking methodology.

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Amended Return Calculator (Form 1040-X) 2026

Compare original vs corrected return — calculate additional refund or balance due from amending your 2025 return.

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Mid-Year Tax Check Calculator — Are You On Track?

Mid-year tax projection — enter YTD income and withholding, see if you owe, get refund, or need to adjust W-4.

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Tax Refund Offset Calculator (TOP) — Will They Take My Refund?

Calculate how much of your refund will be offset for back taxes, student loans, child support or state debts.

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IRS Notice Response Calculator — CP2000, CP504, LT11

Calculate amount owed from IRS notices — substitute income matching, penalties, interest and response deadlines.

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Innocent Spouse Relief Calculator (Form 8857)

Determine eligibility for IRS innocent spouse relief — relief from tax liability your spouse improperly reported.

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Injured Spouse Allocation Calculator (Form 8379)

Calculate your share of joint tax refund protected from spouse's past-due debts — student loans, child support, taxes.

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IRS Statute of Limitations Tracker

Track IRS assessment, collection, refund claim and audit deadlines — 3/6/10-year rules from return filing date.

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FATCA Form 8938 Threshold Calculator

Check FATCA Form 8938 filing requirement — tiered thresholds $50K-$600K by filing status and residence abroad.

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Saver's Credit Calculator (Form 8880) 2026

Calculate the Retirement Savings Contributions Credit — 50/20/10% credit on up to $2K retirement contributions.

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Form 8962 Premium Tax Credit Reconciliation Calculator

Reconcile your APTC at year-end — calculate excess credit repayment caps or additional credit owed for ACA marketplace plans.

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Prize & Sweepstakes Winnings Tax Calculator

Calculate tax on contest, sweepstakes and HGTV-style prizes — FMV reporting, 1099-MISC Box 3, no withholding for non-cash.

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Crypto Charitable Donation Tax Calculator

Calculate tax savings from donating appreciated crypto to charity — full FMV deduction + skip capital gains, Form 8283.

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California AMT Calculator 2026 — Alternative Minimum Tax

Calculate California Alternative Minimum Tax (7% rate, separate exemption) — critical for ISO stock option exercises.

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Convenience of Employer Rule Calculator — Remote Worker Multi-State Tax

Calculate multi-state tax impact for remote workers — NY, NJ, PA, AR, CT, DE, NE convenience rule and credit for taxes paid.

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Exit Tax Calculator (Section 877A) — Expatriation Tax

Calculate covered expatriate exit tax — mark-to-market deemed sale of worldwide assets, $890K exclusion (2026).

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Investment Interest Expense Deduction Calculator (Form 4952)

Calculate investment interest deduction — limited to net investment income, ordinary-dividend election, Form 4952.

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Casualty & Theft Loss Calculator (Form 4684) — Federally Declared Disaster

Calculate casualty/theft loss deduction — $100/event + 10% AGI floor, FMV decline, federally declared disaster only.

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QDRO Calculator — Qualified Domestic Relations Order Tax

Calculate tax treatment of 401(k)/pension split in divorce — QDRO mechanics, 10% penalty exception for alternate payee.

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Used Clean Vehicle Credit Calculator (Section 25E)

Calculate $4,000 used EV tax credit — 30% of price, $25K max sale price, MAGI caps $75K/$112.5K/$150K.

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Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit (§30C)

Calculate Section 30C credit — 30% of EV charger installation cost, $1,000 personal / $100,000 business cap.

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California PTE Elective Tax Calculator (Form 3804)

Calculate California 9.3% pass-through entity elective tax to bypass federal $40K SALT cap — Form 3804.

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New York PTET Calculator — IT-204-IP Partner Credit

Calculate NY pass-through entity tax election — IT-204-IP partner credit + NYC PTET layer for SALT cap workaround.

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CalEITC + Young Child Tax Credit Calculator

Calculate California state EITC up to $3,644 plus Young Child Tax Credit + foster youth tax credit.

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NY Empire State Child Credit Calculator 2026

Calculate NY Empire State Child Credit — $330 per qualifying child, refundable for low-MAGI families.

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Claim of Right (Section 1341) Calculator — Wage Repayment Tax

Calculate tax relief on repaid wages, bonuses or fraud disgorgement using Section 1341 — Method A deduction vs Method B credit.

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AMT Credit Carryforward Calculator (Form 8801)

Track Minimum Tax Credit from prior AMT (especially ISO exercises) — carryforward against future regular tax.

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Foreign Tax Credit Carryforward Calculator

Track FTC carryforward by basket — 1-year carryback, 10-year forward, separate passive/general/GILTI categories.

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Royalty Income Tax Calculator — Schedule E vs Schedule C

Calculate tax on book, music, patent and mineral royalties — Schedule E (passive) vs Schedule C (active) classification.

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Whistleblower Award Tax Calculator (IRS, SEC, DOJ)

Calculate tax on whistleblower awards — 15-30% IRS, attorney fees above-the-line, AMT impact, multi-year payment.

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Multi-State PTE Election Comparison Calculator (36 States)

Compare PTE election across all 36 PTET states — federal SALT cap savings, partner credit recovery rules.

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Form 1116 Detailed FTC Calculator — Line-by-Line Worksheet

Detailed Form 1116 Foreign Tax Credit — multiple countries, baskets (passive/general/GILTI), high-tax kickout.

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First-Time Penalty Abatement (FTA) Calculator

Determine IRS first-time penalty abatement eligibility — 3-year clean compliance check, FTF/FTP/FTD penalties.

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Disaster Relief Tax Deferral Calculator (§7508A + §139)

Calculate federally declared disaster tax relief — §7508A filing/payment deferral, §139 employer disaster payments exclusion.

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Form W-8BEN Treaty Rate Calculator — Reduced US Withholding

Calculate reduced US withholding rates under tax treaties — country selector for dividends, interest, royalties.

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Form 5471 Category Filer Calculator (1-5)

Determine Form 5471 filing category 1-5 for US persons owning foreign corporations — schedules required, $10K+ penalty risk.

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Form 1099-C Mortgage Forgiveness Calculator (§108)

Calculate cancellation-of-debt income with §108 exclusions — principal residence, insolvency worksheet, Form 982.

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Home Foreclosure & Short Sale Tax Calculator

Calculate dual-event tax — capital gain on deemed sale + cancellation of debt income with recourse vs non-recourse rules.

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Backup Withholding Calculator (24% IRC §3406)

Calculate 24% backup withholding on payments to payees with missing/invalid TIN — interest, dividends, broker proceeds.

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Lottery State Withholding Calculator (50 States)

Calculate lottery winnings withholding by state — federal 24% + state rates from 0% (FL/TX) to 10.9% (NY).

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Workers Comp Benefits Tax Calculator

Calculate tax treatment of workers comp benefits — generally tax-free under IRC §104(a)(1), SS offset trap if disabled.

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Disability Insurance Benefits Tax Calculator

Calculate tax on private disability benefits — depends on who paid premiums (employer pre-tax = taxable; employee post-tax = tax-free).

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Wrongful Death Settlement Tax Calculator

Calculate tax on wrongful death settlements — compensatory tax-free §104(a)(2), punitive taxable, lost wages allocation.

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Form 1098-T Education Tuition Calculator

Decode Form 1098-T — Box 1 payments received, Box 5 scholarships, calculate AOTC/LLC eligibility.

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Form 8865 Foreign Partnership Calculator (US Partner)

Calculate Form 8865 reporting for US persons in foreign partnerships — 4 categories, schedules required, $10K-$50K penalties.

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Form 8858 Foreign Disregarded Entity Calculator

Calculate Form 8858 reporting for FDE/FB owners — Schedule M, $10K base + $50K monthly continuation penalty.

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Form 4868 Tax Extension Calculator — Estimate Payment Due

Calculate estimated tax due with Form 4868 extension — 6-month extension to file, but tax must be paid by Apr 15.

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PSLF Tax-Free Forgiveness Tracker

Track Public Service Loan Forgiveness progress — 120 qualifying payments, tax-free under IRC §108(f)(4), 10-year payoff.

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IDR Tax Bomb Calculator (20-25 Year Forgiveness)

Calculate income-driven repayment tax bomb — taxable forgiveness at year 20-25 (IBR/PAYE/SAVE), federal + state tax shock.

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