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About the Take-Home-Paycheck Calculator
This calculator estimates your take-home pay after taxes and deductions. Enter your gross pay and withholding details, and it returns your net pay per paycheck with a breakdown of each tax and deduction withheld.
There is no single standard formula for paycheck math. The calculator starts with gross pay, subtracts pre-tax deductions such as retirement contributions and health premiums, then applies federal income tax withholding, FICA taxes for Social Security and Medicare, and any state or local income tax. Post-tax deductions come off last. For accurate results, copy your filing status and deduction entries from the W-4 you filed with your employer, and consider a tax professional for complex situations.
- Enter your gross pay and choose your pay frequency, such as weekly or biweekly.
- Add your filing status, dependents, state, and pre-tax deductions like a 401(k).
- Read the net pay result and the itemized breakdown of taxes withheld.