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Tax & estate
What do I actually owe, and what can I shave?
Your bracket, the 401(k) match, Roth and HSA moves, and estate-tax exposure — with current IRS limits.
Marginal24%
Take-home$107k
FICA$11k
FOR YOU IN TAX & ESTATEFavor Traditional at 24% marginalTAX BRACKET CALCULATOR24% marginalSee the full map →
START HERETax Bracket Calculator (2026)Find your 2026 federal tax bracket, the tax you owe, your marginal and effective rates, and how much more income fits in your bracket. 401(k) Contribution and Match CalculatorSee your 2026 401(k) limit, how much employer match you are leaving unclaimed, what a pre-tax or Roth contribution costs, and what it grows to. HSA Retirement CalculatorSee the tax an HSA saves each year, what it grows to by retirement, and how it compares with a taxable account and a traditional 401(k) for the same take-home cost.
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Tax & estate tools
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Tax Bracket Calculator (2026)
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401(k) Contribution and Match Calculator
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HSA Retirement Calculator
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Backdoor Roth Calculator
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Capital Gains Harvesting Calculator
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Mega Backdoor Roth Calculator
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State Income Tax Comparison
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Estate Tax Calculator
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Roth Conversion Calculator
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New Tax Deductions Calculator
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Quarterly Estimated Tax Calculator
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Standard vs Itemized Deduction Calculator
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The formula, always
Equation, worked example with your numbers, assumptions listed.
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IRS, Federal Reserve, BLS, Shiller. Dated and linked on every page.
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