The Tax Calculator is a web application that allows users to calculate their federal and state taxes based on their income and state of residence. This project uses modern web technologies to provide a user-friendly interface and approximate tax calculations.
The Tax Calculator is for demonstration purposes only. The tax calculations are based on approximations and should not be used for actual tax filing. The results may not accurately reflect the exact federal or state tax liabilities. Always consult with a qualified tax professional for accurate tax advice and calculations.
- State Selection: Select from all 50 U.S. states to get approximate state tax calculations.
- Federal Tax Brackets: The app uses predefined federal tax brackets to calculate the federal tax for the given income.
- Dynamic Calculation: Calculates taxes in real-time as the user enters their income and selects a state.
- Reset Functionality: Users can reset the form to start a new calculation.
- Responsive Design: The app is designed to work on various screen sizes, including desktops, tablets, and mobile devices.
- Tooltips: Informative tooltips guide users to understand the income field and other elements.
- Animations and Transitions: Smooth animations for a better user experience.
The core logic of the Tax Calculator involves computing the federal and state taxes based on user input. Here's an overview of the core components:
- Federal Tax Calculation: The
calculateFederalTaxfunction uses a predefined set of tax brackets to compute the federal tax based on the given income. - State Tax Calculation: The
calculateStateTaxfunction uses a dictionary of state tax rates to compute the state tax for the selected state. - Input Validation: The app ensures the income is positive and handles errors gracefully when input is invalid.
- Result Display: The results section displays the calculated federal tax, state tax, total tax, and after-tax income, with smooth transitions and animations.
- HTML5 and CSS3: For building the structure and styling of the web application.
- JavaScript: The core language used for logic and interactions.
- Bootstrap: Used for responsive design and modern styling.
- Font Awesome: Provides icons for the user interface.
- Animate.css: For animations and transitions.
To run the Tax Calculator locally, follow these steps:
- Clone the repository:
git clone <your-repo-url> - Navigate to the project directory:
cd <your-project-directory> - Open the index.html file in your browser to start using the application.
Contributions to the Tax Calculator are welcome! If you have suggestions for improvements or find any issues, please open an issue or submit a pull request. When contributing, please ensure you follow the existing code style and add appropriate tests for any new functionality.
This project is licensed under the MIT License. For more information, see the LICENSE file in the repository.
- Bootstrap: For providing a comprehensive framework for responsive design.
- Font Awesome: For the icon library used in the project.
- Animate.css: For animation and transition effects.
- Open-Source Community: For enabling collaboration and innovation.