Final Paycheck: What to Check Before You Leave
Final paycheck: what to check for wages, overtime, PTO payout and deductions before you assume the total is correct.
First Paycheck Explained: What Your Pay Stub Shows
First paycheck explained: see what gross pay, taxes and deductions mean before the money lands, so nothing on the stub surprises you.
Expense Reimbursement on a Paycheck: Is It Income?
A reimbursement on your paycheck is usually money back, not pay. Here is how it appears on the stub and when the IRS treats it as taxable wages.
Wage Garnishment on a Pay Stub: How to Read the Line
A garnishment line on your stub is money withheld under a legal order. Here is how to read it, the federal limits, and where to find free help.
Employer Contributions on a Pay Stub, Explained
Some stubs show what your employer pays for you, and some leave it off. Here is what those lines mean and why they never reduce your take-home pay.
Salaried vs Hourly Pay Stub: What Changes on Paper
Moved from hourly to salary and the stub looks different? Here is what changed, what did not, and why salaried does not always mean no overtime.
How Is Overtime Shown on a Pay Stub? Hours and Rates
Overtime can appear as its own line or as a separate premium. Here is how to read the hours, the rate and the workweek behind them.
Pay Stub Errors: What to Check on Every Paycheck
Payroll can get a stub wrong. Here are the lines worth checking, the errors that hide for months, and the records that settle a disagreement.
How Tax Withholding Works, and Why Take-Home Differs
Two people on the same salary rarely take home the same amount. Here is what withholding is approximating, and the variables that move it.
What YTD Means on Your Pay Stub, and Why to Check It
YTD is the running total since January 1, and it is the draft of your W-2. Here are four checks it makes possible that a single check cannot.