Car Loan Interest Deduction Calculator

Calculates the 2025-2028 federal deduction for car loan interest created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21, IRC 163(h)(4)) the way IRS Schedule 1-A Part IV does: up to $10,000 of qualified passenger vehicle loan interest, then $200 off for each $1,000 or part of $1,000 of MAGI over $100,000 ($200,000 married filing jointly), so it reaches $0 at $149,001 ($249,001 joint). Checks the eligibility tests: loan originated after Dec 31 2024, new vehicle, final assembly in the US, personal use, car/minivan/van/SUV/pickup/motorcycle under 14,000 lb GVWR, first lien, not a lease. Available whether or not you itemize. Rules copied from the 2025 Schedule 1-A, Form 1040 instructions and IRS Notice 2025-57.

Calculates the child tax credit as Schedule 8812 does after the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: $2,200 per qualifying child under 17 for 2025 and 2026, $500 per other dependent, reduced by 5% of MAGI over $400,000 joint / $200,000 others (excess rounded up to the next $1,000), limited by tax liability, with the refundable additional child tax credit of up to $1,700 per child at 15% of earned income over $2,500. Amounts from the 2025 Schedule 8812 and Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Calculates the deductible state and local tax (SALT) on Schedule A under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act cap (IRC 164(b)(6)-(7)): $40,000 for 2025 and $40,400 for 2026 ($20,000 / $20,200 married filing separately), rising 1% a year through 2029, reduced by 30% of MAGI over $500,000 (2025) or $505,000 (2026) but never below $10,000, then back to a flat $10,000 in 2030. Uses the IRS State and Local Tax Deduction Worksheet. Optionally compares itemizing with the standard deduction. Amounts copied from the 2025 Schedule A instructions, the 2026 draft Schedule A and the statute.

Returns the official 2025 and 2026 federal income tax brackets and standard deductions after the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: 2026 standard deduction $16,100 single, $32,200 joint, $24,150 head of household (Rev. Proc. 2025-32), 2025 $15,750 / $31,500 / $23,625, plus the additional amount for age 65 or blind. Optionally computes the tax and marginal rate on a taxable income. Says plainly that 2027 amounts are not yet published (checked against the Internal Revenue Bulletin and irs-drop on 2026-11-02).