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How Much Tax Is Taken Out of My Paycheck?
A plain-English breakdown of every tax and deduction taken out of a U.S. paycheck.
Paycheck BasicsWhat Is FICA Tax? Social Security and Medicare Explained
FICA is on every American pay stub. Here's what it funds, how the 7.65% is calculated, and how it works differently for the self-employed.
Paycheck BasicsBiweekly vs. Semi-Monthly Pay: What Is the Difference?
Biweekly and semi-monthly pay schedules sound the same but produce different paycheck amounts and a different number of paydays per year.
Paycheck BasicsHow to Read Your Pay Stub Line by Line (2026 Guide)
A complete line-by-line breakdown of a US pay stub — gross pay, deductions, YTD totals, and net pay explained simply for 2026.
Paycheck Basics