PaycheckFinder Blog
Informative guides that complement the paycheck calculator and salary pages.
How to Estimate Your Take‑Home Pay in 2025 (Step‑by‑Step)
A practical walkthrough for turning gross salary into an accurate paycheck estimate using taxes, deductions, and pay frequency.
~7–10 min read
W‑4 Decoder: Getting Your Withholding Right in 2025
Understand the the W‑4 layout—what each step means and how it affects your take‑home paycheck.
~7–10 min read
How to Compare Job Offers Using Total Compensation
A structured way to compare salary, bonus, equity, and benefits—so you know which offer really pays more.
~7–10 min read
FICA Explained: Social Security, Medicare, and the Wage Base
What FICA actually is, when the Social Security cap matters, and how it affects each paycheck.
~7–10 min read
Biweekly vs Semimonthly vs Monthly: Which Pay Schedule Is Best?
Pros and cons of common pay schedules, and how each affects your budgeting and take‑home.
~7–10 min read