US Federal Income Tax Calculator
Best for: Estimate 2026 federal Income Tax using taxable income and filing status.
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Verified 2026 tools for federal Income Tax, salary after federal taxes, Social Security and Medicare, location-specific sales tax and overtime pay.
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Federal and payroll calculations are separated from state and local taxes. The salary tool does not pretend that one state formula applies nationwide, while the sales-tax tool accepts the exact combined local rate.
Estimate 2026 federal Income Tax using taxable income and filing status.
Use calculatorEstimate weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, monthly or custom paycheck take-home pay.
Use calculatorEstimate monthly and biweekly pay after federal Income Tax and employee FICA.
Use calculatorCalculate 2026 Social Security, Medicare and Additional Medicare taxes.
Use calculatorAdd or remove sales tax using an exact combined state and local rate.
Use calculatorEstimate time-and-a-half pay after 40 hours in a workweek.
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Seven marginal rates, filing statuses and taxable income explained.
7 minFICA rates, the wage base and Additional Medicare Tax.
8 minStandard deductions, federal brackets and employee FICA.
9 minWeekly, biweekly, semi-monthly and monthly take-home pay with federal tax and FICA.
6 minCombined state and local rates, taxability and sourcing scope.
6 minThe federal 40-hour baseline, regular rate and exemptions.
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Start with the tool that answers your immediate question, then keep tax, employee deductions, employer costs and borrowing assumptions separate. Combining unrelated figures can make an otherwise correct calculation misleading.
Best for: Estimate 2026 federal Income Tax using taxable income and filing status.
Open calculator →Best for: Estimate weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, monthly or custom paycheck take-home pay.
Open calculator →Best for: Estimate monthly and biweekly pay after federal Income Tax and employee FICA.
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A useful sequence is to establish the main tax or contribution first, calculate take-home cash or invoice totals second, and model borrowing only after recurring income and deductions are understood. Do not add employer costs to employee cash, deduct annual tax twice or treat a lender illustration as an approved offer.
1. US Federal Income Tax Calculator
Use this when you need to estimate 2026 federal Income Tax using taxable income and filing status. Check the calculator's period and exclusions before carrying its result into another estimate.
2. US Paycheck Calculator
Use this when you need to estimate weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, monthly or custom paycheck take-home pay. Check the calculator's period and exclusions before carrying its result into another estimate.
3. US Salary After Tax Calculator
Use this when you need to estimate monthly and biweekly pay after federal Income Tax and employee FICA. Check the calculator's period and exclusions before carrying its result into another estimate.
4. US FICA Tax Calculator
Use this when you need to calculate 2026 Social Security, Medicare and Additional Medicare taxes. Check the calculator's period and exclusions before carrying its result into another estimate.
5. US Sales Tax Calculator
Use this when you need to add or remove sales tax using an exact combined state and local rate. Check the calculator's period and exclusions before carrying its result into another estimate.
6. US Overtime Pay Calculator
Use this when you need to estimate time-and-a-half pay after 40 hours in a workweek. Check the calculator's period and exclusions before carrying its result into another estimate.
Use these United States pages where rates, thresholds, payroll rules or statutory definitions matter. Use a global calculator for universal mathematics such as percentages, dates or amortisation only when you control the assumptions yourself. A global formula does not automatically include United States law.
Record the calculator URL, applicable period, inputs, selected options and result date. Save the payslip, invoice, authority notice or quotation used for those inputs. This makes later comparison easier and shows exactly what must be updated when a rate, threshold or personal circumstance changes.