Deductions articles
Practical explanations and examples in this topic. 7 articles.
What Is FIT on Your Paycheck?
Federal income tax withheld: the biggest deduction on most stubs, and the only one you control. Why FIT taxable wages…
What Is FICA on Your Paycheck?
It is not a tax, it is the law behind two of them. What the 7.65 percent is, why your…
What a 401(k) Actually Costs Your Paycheck
A $250 contribution does not cost $250 of take-home. What 6 percent really costs at five salary and state combinations,…
What Are Fed MED/EE and Fed MWT/EE?
Both are Medicare, printed under two vendor codes. Here is how to identify any federal line on any pay stub…
OASDI on Your Pay Stub, and When It Stops
It is the Social Security tax, it takes 6.2 percent, and it stops at $184,500 of wages in 2026. Which…
What Is the Local Services Tax on My PA Paycheck?
A flat charge capped at $52 a year, based on where you work rather than where you live, and spread…
What Is California SDI on Your Paycheck?
State Disability Insurance at 1.3% of your wages, with no ceiling. Unlike Social Security, it applies to every dollar however…