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United States Pay stub
IRS & State Compliant

Annual Salary

$85,000

Federal Income Tax-$507.69
State Tax (CA)-$196.15
Social Security (6.2%)-$202.88
Medicare (1.45%)-$47.45
401(k) (6%)-$196.15
Net Pay$2,118.68

United States Features

Built for United States Employers

Federal Income Tax

Federal income tax calculated based on W-4 filing status and current IRS tax brackets. Supports all filing statuses.

State Income Tax (50 States)

State income tax calculated for all 50 states. States with no income tax (TX, FL, WA, NV, WY, SD, AK, NH, TN) properly handled.

FICA (Social Security & Medicare)

Social Security (6.2%) and Medicare (1.45%) automatically calculated with proper wage base limits and Additional Medicare Tax.

401(k) & Pre-Tax Deductions

Pre-tax deductions for 401(k), HSA, FSA, and health insurance premiums. Reduces taxable income accordingly.

Tax Rates

United States Tax Bands

Current tax year rates used in our calculations.

BandRateRange
$0 – $11,60010%Single filer
$11,601 – $47,15012%Single filer
$47,151 – $100,52522%Single filer
$100,526 – $191,95024%Single filer
$191,951 – $243,72532%Single filer
$243,726 – $609,35035%Single filer
$609,351+37%Single filer

Compliance

US Pay Stub Compliance

Relevant Legislation

  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) — federal wage and hour requirements
  • State-specific pay stub laws vary — most states require itemised pay stubs

Required Information

Employee name & SSN (last 4)
Employer name & EIN
Pay period & pay date
Gross earnings
Federal tax withheld
State tax withheld
Social Security & Medicare
Other deductions (401k, insurance)
Net pay
YTD totals

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Auto-calculated for United States

Federal income tax (all filing statuses) State tax for all 50 states + DC Social Security & Medicare (FICA) Additional Medicare Tax 401(k) pre-tax deductions

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