Free paycheck calculator for 2026. Estimate take-home pay after federal (IRS Pub 15-T), state, FICA, and local taxes. Built for all 50 US states — start with CA, TX, NY, or FL.
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I built PaycheckLink after getting frustrated with how most paycheck calculators handle accuracy — most either use stale data or don't clearly show their sources, and for something people use to make real financial decisions, that felt wrong.
So I set a rule for myself: every number has to trace back to an actual source — IRS Pub 15-T, state Department of Revenue pages, official rate schedules — not just a third-party aggregator's snapshot. That turned out to matter more than I expected. While building this, I caught several states (Georgia, Utah, South Carolina) that had passed mid-2026 tax law changes that most calculators simply hadn't updated yet.
What it does: enter your salary, state, and pay frequency, and get a full breakdown — federal withholding, FICA, state tax, and local taxes where they apply (like NYC or Maryland county tax) — all free, no signup required, covering all 50 states.
Still actively building this out — international support (UK, Canada, Australia) is next, and I'm always looking for edge cases I've missed. If you find a state where the numbers look off, genuinely, tell me — I'd rather know and fix it than have it sit wrong.
Would love your feedback! 🙏