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Taxes
Payroll Tax Calculator
Compute the combined Social Security, Medicare, and FUTA unemployment taxes owed on an employee's wages after pre-tax contributions. Essential for employers running payroll or freelancers verifying withholding.
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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.
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Key differences
| Payroll Tax Calculator | Payroll Tax Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Taxes | Taxes |
| Inputs required | 2 | 3 |
| Result | Total Payroll Taxes ($) | Total Payroll Tax ($) |
| What it does | Compute the combined Social Security, Medicare, and FUTA unemployment taxes owed on an employee's wages after pre-tax contributions. Essential for employers running payroll or freelancers verifying withholding. | 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. |