Federal withholding
Based on the 2026 IRS Publication 15-T automated percentage method.
2026 US TAKE-HOME PAY
Estimate federal withholding, Social Security, Medicare, state income tax and applicable employee payroll deductions. Choose your state to begin.
HOW IT WORKS
Enter one paycheck, select your W-4 details and review each deduction separately.
Based on the 2026 IRS Publication 15-T automated percentage method.
Each page loads a separate state tax and payroll-program module.
See state tax, FICA, mandatory programs and personal deductions as separate rows.
ALL STATES
Every state page has its own tax explanation, FAQs, sources and related-state links.
TRUST & METHODOLOGY
Federal values are versioned separately from state modules. State pages disclose their rate structure, special payroll programs, official sources and limitations.
Complex local and state withholding can differ from annual income-tax liability. Treat results as planning estimates, not employer payroll instructions.
Read about our methodology