Taxes
W-4 Withholding Calculator
Estimate the federal tax taken from each paycheck.
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How it works
We estimate your annual federal income tax (2025 brackets after the standard deduction) and divide it across your pay periods to approximate per-paycheck withholding. Excludes state tax, FICA, and W-4 adjustments for dependents or other income.
Annual federal tax / number of pay periods
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