2026 TAX YEAR | FILED IN 2027

DGFS Refund E$TIMATOR

Get a preliminary federal refund estimate and see an estimated DGFS preparation fee before you file.

Federal estimate only. This calculator does not estimate any state refund or state balance due. It is designed for common W-2 and basic Schedule C situations and is not a substitute for a completed tax return.

Please complete this to the best of your ability. If you are unsure about an optional question, you may leave it blank or choose "Not sure." DGFS will verify everything before a return is prepared.

Filing information

Tell us how you expect to file your 2026 federal return.

Filing status

Your age on Dec. 31, 2026

Optional filing details

I am legally blind for federal tax purposes. Someone else can claim me as a dependent.

Income and federal withholding

Use expected 2026 totals. Do not enter commas or dollar signs.

Using your last paystub? Enter year-to-date (YTD) gross earnings as W-2 Box 1 wages and YTD federal income tax as W-2 Box 2 withholding. If you have multiple W-2s, add your Box 1 amounts together and your Box 2 amounts together. For a joint return, total each spouse's W-2s separately in the fields below.

Your total W-2 wages - all Box 1 amounts

Your total federal withholding - all Box 2 amounts

Other taxable income Optional: unemployment, taxable interest, or ordinary retirement income. Skip if unsure.

Optional income details

Federal estimated tax payments

Investment income for EITC test Already included in other income above; do not add it twice.

Verified adjustments to income

I expect capital gains, rental/K-1 income, Marketplace insurance, cryptocurrency sales, foreign income, or another complex tax item.

Self-employment or side-business income

Enter net profit after ordinary and necessary business expenses - not gross 1099 receipts.

I expect Schedule C self-employment or side-business income.

Children, dependents, and EITC

Counts can differ because the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit use different age and eligibility tests.

CTC children under age 17 If unsure, enter 0.

EITC qualifying children The EITC calculation counts a maximum of three.

Other dependents Usually dependents age 17 or older. If unsure, enter 0.

I believe I can legally claim the children or dependents entered above. I believe I qualify for EITC, including valid SSN, U.S. residency, and child-living-with-me rules.

Optional credit details

W-2 Boxes 4 + 6 combined

My main home was in the United States for more than half of 2026.

Education credit

Skip this section if no one on the return paid eligible college, trade-school, graduate-school, or job-skills tuition.

Education credit type

Important: This is a rough estimate based on the information you provide. Actual results may change once a DGFS tax professional reviews your full documents. Bank, transmission, and third-party fees are not included in this estimate.

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