About PaycheckCalc
Empowering American workers and businesses with free, accurate, and transparent paycheck calculations.
Our Mission
PaycheckCalc was built to solve a simple problem: payroll taxes are confusing, and workers deserve to know exactly how much money will land in their bank account before payday. We provide instant, accurate, 2026-compliant payroll tax estimates for all 50 U.S. states.
Data Accuracy & Methodology
Our calculation engine is updated annually with official tax rates published directly by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Social Security Administration (SSA), and individual State Departments of Revenue. We account for:
- 2026 Federal Income Tax Brackets & Standard Deductions
- Social Security Tax (6.2% up to $184,500 wage base limit)
- Medicare Tax (1.45%) & Additional Medicare Surtax (0.9%)
- State Income Tax Brackets, Flat Rates, and Exemptions for all 50 states
- Pre-Tax Contributions (401k, HSA, FSA, Health Insurance)
Editorial Independence & AdSense Policy
PaycheckCalc is a free tool supported by online advertising. Our tools and content are created independently, without bias toward any financial institution. We strictly adhere to Google Publisher Policies and Google AdSense Guidelines.