You enter a wage, the hours on one paycheck, and any overtime. The result is an estimate of that check and of a year made of checks like it. Filing status, state, a 401(k) percent, health premiums, extra withholding, and a local wage tax can all be included.
What it is for
It is for reading an offer, planning a week with overtime, or seeing why a stub is smaller than the hours times the wage. It is built around W-2 hourly pay in the United States, using 2026 federal rules and a simplified picture of each state.
What it is not
It is not a payroll department and it is not tax advice. It does not file a return, calculate a refund, or apply tax credits. State amounts in graduated-tax states are estimates, not official withholding tables. The short version of those limits is on the FAQ and in the articles.
Who publishes it
Takehome is published by MadoTrak in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Questions about the calculator, a correction, or advertising on the site go through the contact page. How the site handles information is in the privacy policy.