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Payroll Tax Calculator

Estimate federal income tax, state withholding, Social Security, Medicare, and pre-tax deductions with the same engine that powers our pay stubs. Adjust W-4 settings, benefits, and employer taxes — free, no account required.

50 states + D.C.
2020+ W-4 fields
Pre-tax deductions
Live FICA preview

Pay setup

How is the employee paid?

Hourly Salary

Pay frequency Pay date

Hourly rate ($) Hours this period

YTD gross before this check (optional)

Federal W-4

Filing status Work state

Using Form W-4 from 2020 or later Multiple jobs (Step 2(c))

Dependent total ($) Step 3, annual Other income ($) Step 4(a), annual Deductions ($) Step 4(b), annual

Extra state withholding ($) per period

State withholding

State-specific W-4 fields load for the selected work state.

Pre-tax deductions

Add benefits such as 401(k), health insurance, HSA, or FSA. Amounts are per pay period.

Employer taxes

Include employer FICA, FUTA, and SUTA estimates

Paycheck estimate

Enter pay details and click Calculate paycheck to see federal, state, and FICA withholding.

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