# Withholding Calc

> Ad-free paycheck tax withholding estimator based on current tax rates. (iPhone/iPad app by Jason Michaelson.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/withholding-calc/id478223498 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jason Michaelson](https://appshunter.io/developer/318481422)
- Category: Finance, Business
- Price: $0.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 65 MB
- Released: 2011-11-10
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/withholding-calc/id478223498/reviews.md

## What is Withholding Calc?

Tax time is coming again! Will you be ready for it?

WithholdingCalc is an ad-free estimator for your pay check. Input your pay check gross pay, pre-tax deductions (insurance, 401k, etc.), filing status, state, and withholding allowances from your W-4 and get an estimate of how much of each of your pay checks is going to the government, and how much is going into your pocket. You can see how to optimize your monthly budget and make sure you've had enough taxes held back for tax time!

Want to get even more advanced? Switch over to the advanced view and you can enter extra withholding amounts for both Federal and State taxes, and separate filing status and withholding allowance amounts for your state to get an even more accurate picture of your tax withholding. WithholdingCalc lets you easily manipulate the numbers from your W-4 form to help you get an accurate picture of your budget and how much tax withholding you will have accumulated for tax season.

WithholdingCalc is based on current 2018 tax rates for most federal and state tax rates for the 41 states that have income tax plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. We will update Withholding Calc as further tax rate changes come in.

WithholdingCalc uses an annualized method for computing taxes for most jurisdictions. This means that the total tax withholding that it computes may be slightly different from what your employer computes. Generally the two numbers will agree to within a few cents. If they don't, please use our contact form to let us know and we'll investigate it!

With the updates some of the 2018 tax brackets now in place, we'll be adding in some of the features we've been working on, like the option to compute your pay check based on an hourly pay rate (with or without overtime pay), calculations for places where there are local taxes as well as state taxes, and more accurate options for states like Arizona which use flat percentage options for withholding instead of a withholding allowance amount.

The 2018 IRS tax brackets aren't available yet, but we'll be adding them as soon as they are.

WithholdingCalc is not endorsed by any taxing authority, including the Department of the Treasury or the Internal Revenue Service (They want you to give them too much money :) ).

## Key features

- Estimate paycheck tax withholding
- Input gross pay and pre-tax deductions
- Specify filing status and allowances
- Advanced view for extra withholding
- Supports 41 states with income tax
- Based on current tax rates

## Chart rankings

- #121 in Top Paid · Finance (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 55)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/withholding-calc/id478223498/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Fuctionality

*2024-04-04, version 3.2023.2*

The previous version of the app was more user friendly. The recent update prevents you from changing screen to screen and it is more clunky and not as seem less as the previous version.

### 1/5 — App not working

*2023-08-14, version 2.2023.1*

I just downloaded this app and none of the buttons work. Please fix or return my money since the app is broken.

### 1/5 — Does not calculate Federal correct

*2023-06-02, version 2.2023.1*

This app does not deduct the correct federal amount.  Every other deduction is correct.  Huge difference in Federal deduction.

### 1/5 — Crashing issues

*2022-12-15, version 2.2022.1*

App crashes constantly after entering info and swiping to the second page.

### 1/5 — Refund please

*2022-02-21, version 2.2022.1*

This app is a whole glitch and y’all know it but y’all keep on taking people money send me my $7.57 back ASAP

### 1/5 — Don’t waste your money

*2022-02-19, version 2.2022.1*

Doesn’t work

### 1/5 — Bad app for I phone

*2021-06-10, version 2.2021.1*

Crashes every time I turn the page from the start deleted app moving on

### 1/5 — App does not work

*2021-03-10, version 2.2021.1*

App opens but does not accept any inputs. Waste of time and money.

### 1/5 — Great app when it worked.

*2021-02-27, version 2.2021.1*

There has to be an update available that keeps up with the updates of iOS!  This app worked great until my iPad updated, now it closes every time you try to change the state.  What gives, and when will it be fixed?

### 2/5 — Federal taxes

*2021-01-09, version 2.2020.1*

APP is no longer calculating federal taxes

## Frequently asked questions about Withholding Calc

### What does WithholdingCalc do?

WithholdingCalc is an ad-free tool that estimates your paycheck's tax withholding. You can input your gross pay, pre-tax deductions, filing status, state, and W-4 allowances to see how much tax is withheld and how much you receive. It helps you optimize your monthly budget and prepare for tax season.

### What are the key features of WithholdingCalc?

Key features include estimating tax withholding, inputting gross pay and deductions, specifying filing status and allowances, and an advanced view for extra withholding. It supports 41 states with income tax and is based on current tax rates. Future updates will include hourly pay rate calculations and local tax options.

### Is WithholdingCalc free to use?

Yes, WithholdingCalc is a free application. It is also ad-free, providing an uninterrupted user experience for estimating your tax withholding.

### What tax rates does WithholdingCalc use?

The app is based on current 2018 tax rates for most federal and state income taxes in the 41 states that have income tax, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The developers plan to update the app as further tax rate changes occur.

### How accurate is the calculation?

WithholdingCalc uses an annualized method for computing taxes, which may result in slight differences compared to your employer's computation. Generally, the numbers should agree within a few cents. If significant discrepancies occur, users are encouraged to report them to the developers for investigation.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.2026.1 — 2026-03-30

Updates for 2026.

### 3.2025.1 — 2025-02-09

Updated for 2025 Withholding Rates.
UI Bug Fixes for certain States.

### 3.2023.2 — 2023-11-01

Updated User Experience
Fixed Dark Mode

### 2.2023.1 — 2023-03-06

Updated brackets for 2023.

### 2.2022.1 — 2022-02-17

Updated tax brackets for 2022. Fixed bugs

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