Tax — Estimator

Tax Estimator W‑2 pay + investment gains

Plug in your wages, gains, and filing status to see a quick, middle-of-the-road estimate of what stays in your pocket after taxes.

Map your income and deductions

Use your latest pay stub and realized gains to estimate taxes with 2024 rules. Toggle between the standard deduction and your own itemized total.

Filing status

Deduction choice Standard Itemized

Ordinary income (W-2 wages, interest, ST dividends) Short-term gains (taxed as ordinary) Long-term gains (preferential rates)

State income tax No state tax Enter a rate (%)

Rough guide for planning—actual taxes depend on your full return.

Your after-tax income

See how much stays in your pocket once federal, state, and payroll taxes are accounted for.

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Where the taxes go

Break down how much goes to federal brackets, long-term gains, your state, NIIT, and payroll taxes.

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Assumes 2024-ish federal brackets. Long-term gains sit on top of taxable wages to determine the 0%/15%/20% bands. Most states tax gains like wages, so we apply your state rate to the full amount. Payroll (FICA) is included on wages.

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