CTG PRELIMINARY REFUND ESTIMATOR

See what your federal refund could look like.

Enter your best year-end numbers. You will receive a planning estimate before continuing to CTG’s secure review.

2026 federal return

Your tax picture

About 3 minutes

1. Filing household

Expected filing status

Single

Head of household

Married filing jointly

Married filing separately

Qualifying dependentsAdd children or other qualifying dependents.

Your age

2. Income and withholding

W-2 wages

Federal tax withheld

Self-employment / 1099 income

Business expenses

Unemployment income

Other taxable incomeRetirement, taxable Social Security, interest, or other income.

3. Common credits

Qualifying childcare paid

College tuition paid

Designed for straightforward 2026 federal estimates using the standard deduction. It does not determine dependency eligibility, Head of Household eligibility, EITC residency tests, investment-income limits, itemized deductions, ACA reconciliation, capital gains, repayment offsets, or state refunds. A CTG tax professional must review your documents before any final amount is provided.