Sources
Every figure in the calculators traces to published guidance. This is the full list.
Overtime deduction rules, caps and phase-out
Last verified September 18, 2026.
Federal tax brackets, 2026
Last verified September 18, 2026.
Standard deduction, 2026
Last verified September 19, 2026.
Mortgage recast: fees, minimum lump sums and loan-type eligibility
- Amerisave — Recasting a mortgage: what it means and how it works
- We Are Calculator — Can you recast a VA, FHA or conventional loan?
- JVM Lending — What is a mortgage recast?
Last verified September 19, 2026. These are published lender guides, not a legal or agency source. Recast availability, fees and minimums are set by each servicer.
How often figures are checked
Figures are re-checked against these sources at the start of each tax year, and whenever the IRS publishes a change. See themethodology page for how they are used.