> ## Documentation Index
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# Paycheck calculator

> Estimate an employee's take-home pay for one 2026 pay period, from federal withholding, Social Security and Medicare, with the math shown

Estimate what an employee takes home from one paycheck in 2026, after federal income tax withholding, Social Security and Medicare.

> [!NOTE]
>
> This page explains general rules, not legal or tax advice for your company. Rules change, and they depend on where your company is registered and where your people work. Before you act, check with your own lawyer, accountant or tax advisor.

**How much does this employee take home?**

An estimate of 2026 withholding under the IRS percentage method for a Form W-4 from 2020 or later, with each line rounded to the cent. A pay run's paystubs show the real figures.


## Related topics

- [Run payroll](https://every-a2724ddc.mintlify.site/admins/payroll/running-payroll.md)
- [Employer payroll tax calculator](https://every-a2724ddc.mintlify.site/admins/calculators/employer-payroll-tax.md)
- [Deductions](https://every-a2724ddc.mintlify.site/admins/payroll/deductions.md)


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