What the divorce calculator is designed to compare
The divorce calculator estimates how your annual tax picture could change after filing-status and dependent-claim rules shift. It compares a modeled post-divorce setup against an estimated share of the prior joint tax burden.
That gives you a starting point for budgeting, withholding updates, and settlement conversations before you move into formal tax preparation.
What to gather before you run it
- Your annual income
- Former spouse income used for the joint-tax comparison
- Your expected filing status after divorce
- Number of qualifying children and other dependents you plan to claim
- State you want to use for the estimate
How to use the result responsibly
This tool is a planning estimate, not a legal or filing product. It is intended to show the direction and rough size of the tax shift so you can adjust payroll withholding and budgeting earlier.
For support, alimony, custody, and settlement details, the final tax outcome can depend on facts that go well beyond a quick calculator.