Paycheck guides

Short explainers next to the calculators. No account. No upload.

• How to Read a U.S. Paycheck Stub

  A plain-English walkthrough of gross pay, federal income tax, FICA, state tax, and net pay on a U.S. stub—then run the same numbers in the paycheck calculator.

• What Is Take-Home Pay?

  Take-home pay is net pay after federal income tax, FICA, and state tax. Here is what that means on a U.S. paycheck and how to estimate it.

• Federal vs State Tax on a U.S. Paycheck

  Federal income tax, FICA, and state income tax are three different lines. See how they stack and estimate a 2026 stub by state.