Compare calculators
Both calculators run independently β change the inputs on either side to compare results.
Taxes
Payroll Tax Calculator
Calculates the combined US federal payroll tax (Social Security plus Medicare, jointly known as FICA) owed on a given block of wages, using the specified employee-side rates. Useful for paycheck planning, comparing self-employment to W-2 take-home, and verifying that an employer has withheld the correct FICA amount.
Fill in the required fields to see your result.
Taxes
Tax Refund Calculator
Estimates your federal tax refund (or balance due) by subtracting your total tax liability from the federal income tax that has already been withheld from your paychecks during the year. A positive result is a refund; a negative result is the amount you owe the IRS by April 15.
Fill in the required fields to see your result.
Key differences
| Payroll Tax Calculator | Tax Refund Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Taxes | Taxes |
| Inputs required | 3 | 2 |
| Result | Total Payroll Tax ($) | Refund Amount ($) |
| What it does | Calculates the combined US federal payroll tax (Social Security plus Medicare, jointly known as FICA) owed on a given block of wages, using the specified employee-side rates. Useful for paycheck planning, comparing self-employment to W-2 take-home, and verifying that an employer has withheld the correct FICA amount. | Estimates your federal tax refund (or balance due) by subtracting your total tax liability from the federal income tax that has already been withheld from your paychecks during the year. A positive result is a refund; a negative result is the amount you owe the IRS by April 15. |