Tools08 of 09
Tax-Bracket Mapper
How much federal tax, and what does your next dollar pay? Each step your income fills pays its own rate. The steps add up to your tax.
Drag the gold line. The taller the step, the higher the rate.
The first $24,800 pays 10 cents on the dollar, the next step 12 cents, and so on. Your steps add up to $7,904, about 11 cents of every dollar.
Step by step
| Step | Your dollars on it | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 10%, $0 to $24,800 | $24,800 | $2,480 |
| 12%, $24,800 to $100,800 | $45,200 | $5,424 |
| Federal tax | $70,000 | $7,904 |
Want this tool explained by email?
Short notes on this tool, one idea each, in plain words.
What this tool does and does not do
What this shows
The federal tax on your taxable income, step by step, and the rate your next dollar pays.
What it does not do
It is federal tax before credits only: no state tax, no payroll tax, no tax on Social Security. It saves nothing you enter. It runs on the federal tables for tax year 2026.
These figures restate what you entered. They are not a projection, a recommendation, or a plan. A hypothetical illustration does not reflect the experience of any actual client. Nothing you enter is saved.
Bring the numbers. We'll talk them through.
Give us an hour. Tell us what you've built, what the tool made you wonder about, and what you want the next part of your life to look like.
For those within five years of retirement or already there, with $1 million or more set aside. No cost. No obligation.