We created Paycheck Calculator because we were constantly asking ourselves the following questions:
How would my paycheck look like if...
- I accepted a job with a yearly salary of X?
- I received a raise of X dollars per hour?
- I moved to X city?
- I worked X hours of overtime this week?
- I increased my 401k contribution by X percentage?
- I received a commission of X dollars this week?
And we wanted something simple that could be quickly pulled up on the phone, had a previous calculation saved, and computed the deductions as soon as I changed a single number.
So basically the app is solving the problem of knowing how much money will one make after taxes. It does it by computing a few formulas given by the IRS based on the 2020 brackets, it also adds a few extra variables related to social security, medicare, and other federal deductions.
Overtime is a common concept and most people want to know how would their paycheck work if they do a couple of hours a certain date, what happens if there is double-overtime, the app allows to add all those inputs in simple visible cards.
In order to be even a little bit more accurate, the app contains a few additions to state taxes and they are automatically deducted after the user selects its location.
Besides deducting federal, social security, medicare, and state taxes, the app has extra inputs to add customized deductions, for example, a 401k contribution, an HSA addition, child-care, between others. The deductions can be customized pre-tax or after-tax.
Allowances are something that might be tricky and it's normally not widely known to be used to calculate the net income, we've added a small slider to input any number from 0 to more than 10 allowances.
Finally, the app allows you to add any kind of extra income, pre-tax or after-tax, tips received, bonuses, commissions, the extra money that your boss gives you based on performance, you're able to tweak your whole income completely.
All these inputs can be customized in a yearly or hourly setup, they can be calculated in different pay periods, like daily, bi-weekly, semimonthly, quarterly, yearly, etcetera, and all the numbers are quickly calculated at realtime in a single page layout.
Do you know how much money will be there at the end of the week? Will you be able to order that extra queso tonight? Give it a try and figure it out yourself!
DISCLAIMER: The application does not give legal tax advice, it's merely informative. All the calculations are done locally on the device based on brackets already loaded up and we have no way of looking of the information it's entered in the app.
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Summary of user reviews
Positive highlights
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This app hasHighly accurate paycheck estimates
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This app hasDetailed breakdown of deductions and taxes
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This app hasSupports various pay types (hourly, commission, tips)
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This app hasAbility to project future paychecks based on hours worked
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This app hasHelpful for budgeting and financial planning
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This app hasRecommended by users to coworkers
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This app hasFree app with no ads after initial setup
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This app hasProvides insights into tax withholdings and deductions
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This app hasHelps users understand their pay structure and deductions
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This app hasGives a clear picture of take-home pay
Negative highlights
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This app hasLacks ability to handle multiple jobs/income sources
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This app hasCould use more detailed explanations of deduction categories
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This app hasDoes not account for local/city taxes in all cases
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This app hasRequires re-entering data when switching between jobs
I’ve used this app for over two years so far and it’s been really helpful in estimating how much my checks are going to be. Within a couple hundred dollars and its a tool that I constantly use to figure out bills and finances I’d recommend it to anyone who really wants something that is accurate and easy to use.