Payroll & contractor math

Most calculators are quietly out of date.

Tax rates and wage bases change every January. Plenty of the calculators you will find are still running figures from years ago, and none of them tell you which. These show the date they were last checked, and against what.

Payroll & contractors

True cost of an employeechecked Aug 16, 2026Work out what an employee actually costs your business: wages plus employer FICA, FUTA, state unemployment, workers comp and benefits — with the 2026 rates.