Pay stub & payroll guides
How paychecks are actually calculated, what belongs on a stub, and what lenders and landlords look for.
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What Information Must Be on a Pay Stub?
A clear breakdown of every item that belongs on a pay stub — earnings, taxes, deductions, and year-to-date totals — plus which states legally require employers to provide one.
6 min read
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How to Calculate Take-Home Pay From Gross Wages
Work out net pay from gross wages step by step — federal brackets, Social Security, Medicare, and state tax — with a worked example you can follow line by line.
7 min read