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Dividend Tax Calculator

Compare the federal treatment of ordinary and qualified dividends with your other taxable income.

US federal • 2026 · Instant results · No sign-up

Enable JavaScript to use this interactive calculator. The calculation method and assumptions are explained below.

How this calculator works

Ordinary dividends increase ordinary taxable income. Qualified dividends stack above that income using long-term capital-gain bands. Estimated incremental net investment income tax is shown separately.

Planning estimate only. Review the assumptions alongside the result before using it for a tax, financing or business decision.

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Common questions

Are all dividends qualified?

No. Eligibility depends on the payer, dividend type and holding period. Use the amounts supported by your tax records.

Is this company-level dividend tax?

No. This estimates individual federal tax on dividends received. It does not calculate a corporation's tax before distributions.

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