Exact Take Home
✓ Updated for 2026 tax year — verified against official IRS and state sources

2026 US Paycheck Calculator

Your exact take-home pay

Federal, state, local & FICA taxes — 2026 estimates calculated in your browser from official IRS and state sources. No login.

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IRS Pub 15-T 2026 307 automated tests Calculator inputs not stored

Sources verified: IRS Publication 15-T (2026), SSA wage base, and official state withholding tables.

Last verified: June 2026 · How we calculate · Update history

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How is this calculated? · Last updated June 2026

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Primary sources only Every tax rate comes from IRS publications, SSA guidance, or official state revenue authority tables — never from secondary sites.
307 automated tests The calculation engine is verified against IRS-published worked examples with 100% line and branch coverage.
Reviewed for 2026 Federal brackets, FICA wage base, and all 51 state tables were verified for the 2026 tax year.
No data stored All calculations run entirely in your browser. We never receive or store your salary or personal details.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is ExactTakeHome?

ExactTakeHome is a free US paycheck calculator that computes exact take-home pay across all 51 US jurisdictions. All calculations run in your browser using 2026 IRS and state tax tables. No account or login required.

How accurate is ExactTakeHome?

ExactTakeHome uses a tax engine verified by 307 automated tests against IRS-published examples, with 100% line and branch coverage. Federal withholding follows IRS Publication 15-T (2026). All 51 state withholding schedules come from official state revenue department sources.

Does ExactTakeHome cover all US states?

Yes — all 51 US jurisdictions are supported for 2026, including the District of Columbia. States with no income tax (Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wyoming) show federal and FICA taxes only.

What tax year does ExactTakeHome use?

ExactTakeHome uses 2026 tax data. Federal withholding uses IRS Publication 15-T (2026) with a Social Security wage base of $184,500 and standard 6.2% employee rate. State tables are from each state's 2026 withholding publications.

Tax data last verified: June 2026