Tax (Income/GST/VAT)

W-4 Withholding Estimator

Estimate the federal tax your W-4 should withhold per paycheck using 2025 brackets and credits.

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Withholding per paycheck
$381.77

Target federal withholding: about $381.77 per paycheck ($9,926/year, 11.7% effective rate).

Annual federal tax
$9,926
Per month
$827.17
Effective tax rate
11.68%

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Estimates the federal income tax your W-4 should target per paycheck using 2026 brackets, the standard deduction and child tax credits. Compare against the federal withholding on your pay stub — a big gap means you should adjust Step 3 or Step 4 of your W-4.

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