2026 tax engine · Federal + all 50 states

Know exactly whatyour paycheckactually keeps.

Federal brackets, state income tax, FICA and Medicare — computed with both eras of Form W-4 and rendered as an interactive 3D breakdown you can print, share and trust.

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50 states + DC2 W-4 eras supported0 bytes of salary stored
2025 federal bracketsAll 50 states + DCFICA & MedicarePre-2020 & post-2020 W-43D visual breakdownPrintable PDF report

60-second check

Last tax season, how did your return end up?

Your numbers

Paycheck inputs

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Some payroll calendars — including many federal ones in 2026 — pay 27 times instead of 26. Each paycheck is slightly smaller; the year totals the same gross.

A state standard deduction of ~$5,706 applies automatically.

Lower your taxable wages before taxes are figured. 401(k)/TSP deferrals are capped at $24,500 per year — $32,500 if you're 50 or older.

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Catch-up eligibility raises the 401(k)/TSP cap by $8,000.

Taken after taxes — they reduce net pay only.

Used to project your year-to-date totals on the report.

The report

Your paycheck, decoded line by line

Every calculation opens on its own shareable URL with a dynamic, plain-English summary of your withholding, an interactive 3D pie and bar breakdown, an exact per-period table, and a print-ready PDF view.

Interactive 3D charts

Hover any slice or bar for exact dollar amounts and percentages of gross pay.

Shareable report links

Results live at /report/state/salary/status — bookmark or send the link, nothing is stored.

Print-ready PDF

One click produces a clean paper report with ads and navigation stripped away.

Methodology

A calculation engine, not a spreadsheet

Federal engine

2026 progressive brackets across all four filing statuses, with the standard deduction applied before marginal rates — the same sequence payroll systems use.

State engine

Bracket schedules for all 50 states and DC, with each state's standard deduction and your claimed exemptions — plus county and city income taxes where they apply, from Maryland's counties to New York City.

FICA & Medicare

Social Security at 6.2% up to the $184,500 wage base, Medicare at 1.45%, plus the 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax once earnings cross the statutory threshold.

Dual W-4 logic

Pre-2020 allowance-based and post-2020 dollar-based withholding run through separate code paths, so legacy and current W-4s both compute precisely.

By state

Paycheck calculators for every state

State-specific brackets, standard deductions and local taxes — pre-loaded for where you work.

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Questions

Frequently asked

Payroll Tax Calc

Executive-grade payroll withholding precision, computed entirely in your browser.

Methodology

Federal figures use 2026 progressive brackets and standard deductions. FICA applies Social Security at 6.2% up to the $184,500 wage base and Medicare at 1.45%, plus the 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax above statutory thresholds. State results apply each state's 2026 bracket schedule after its standard deduction and personal exemptions, with county and city income taxes included where you select a locality.

Disclaimer

Payroll Tax Calc provides estimates for planning purposes only and is not tax, legal, or financial advice. Local tax coverage includes the county and city income taxes listed in the calculator; state credits are not modelled. Consult a qualified professional before making withholding decisions.

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