{"id":1297,"date":"2020-01-27T18:03:26","date_gmt":"2020-01-27T18:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lendnation.com\/where-does-your-paycheck-go\/"},"modified":"2025-07-30T17:34:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T17:34:00","slug":"where-does-your-paycheck-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lendnation.com\/blog\/article\/where-does-your-paycheck-go\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Does Your Paycheck Go?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<article class=\"wp-block-group alignfull p-post-single is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<header class=\"wp-block-group alignfull p-post-single-hero is-style-theme-subtle-light has-backgrounds-subtle-light-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-spacing-80\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center l-container is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-1f86b309 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group p-post-single-hero__content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a4fd459e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div style=\"text-transform:uppercase; margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);\" class=\"theme-color-secondary t-date wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2020-01-27T18:03:26+00:00\">January, 2020<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-display-x-large-font-size\">Where Does Your Paycheck Go?<\/h1>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:0\" class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lendnation.com\/blog\/article\/category\/budgeting\/\" rel=\"tag\" class=\"cat-item\"><i class=\"cat-item__color cat-item__color--green\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"cat-item__label\">Budgeting<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-a209ae40 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group p-post-single-hero__media has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-587a7eb1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><figure style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"is-style-image-featured s-aspect-ratio-1-1 wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lendnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/where-does-your-paycheck-go.jpg?w=1000\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lendnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/where-does-your-paycheck-go.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.lendnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/where-does-your-paycheck-go.jpg?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/www.lendnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/where-does-your-paycheck-go.jpg?resize=768,384 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-spacing-80\"><\/div>\n<\/header>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group p-post-single-body has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-spacing-80\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The world\u2019s greatest magician is the dollar; its disappearing act makes it rival to none. And it can be especially tricky to figure out where it went when payday comes around. Just take one look at your paystub, though, and you\u2019ll get a pretty good idea where a chunk of it\u2019s going. Let\u2019s break down what happens to your money between gross pay and net pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gross-pay-versus-net-pay\">Gross Pay Versus Net Pay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the top of a typical paystub you will see a section called Earnings, and within that it shows your Gross Pay. Below Earnings is the Deductions section, of which at the bottom you will see your Net Pay. Depending on your paystub, you may see a line item that states what your federal taxable wages are. Here\u2019s what each mean:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lendnation.com\/resources\/wiki\/gross-income\/\">Gross Pay<\/a>:&nbsp;<\/strong>This dollar value is what you earn from your employer every pay period before any deductions are taken out.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lendnation.com\/resources\/wiki\/net-income\/\">Net Pay<\/a>:&nbsp;<\/strong>This dollar value is the actual amount you keep each pay period after deductions are taken out.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Federal Taxable Wages:&nbsp;<\/strong>The dollar amount that is taxable, minus deductions to certain things that aren\u2019t taxed like healthcare for example.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-all-the-deductions\">What Are All the Deductions?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-income-tax\">Income Tax<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a lot going on in the deductions portion of your paycheck, but the biggest chunk typically goes to your taxes, both federal and state. How much you pay depends on how much you make and in which state you live. Sometimes, you will also have taxes taken out by your city. In theory, the more you make, the more you will pay in taxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The individual tax brackets are determined by the federal and state government and are based on income groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>State taxes are generally based on how much you make a year and can vary greatly depending on where you live.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/taxfoundation.org\/state-individual-income-tax-rates-brackets-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For example<\/a>, Florida has no income tax, whereas California has an income tax rate higher than 13 percent. Combined with your federal income tax, you could be paying as little as 10 percent in taxes or as much as 50 percent in income taxes &#8211; but&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/money\/personalfinance\/2017\/10\/07\/a-foolish-take-how-much-does-the-average-american-pay-in-taxes\/106237216\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the average is said<\/a>&nbsp;to be about 14 percent. These taxes are used to pay for public services at both the state and federal level, as well as roads, police, firefighters, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-other-statutory-taxes\">Other &#8220;Statutory&#8221; Taxes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Within the Statutory section of the Deductions are all the different required taxes, including federal, state, and local taxes. But there are also a couple of other deductions to look for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Social Security Tax:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/pubs\/EN-05-10024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Social security<\/a>&nbsp;is a federal program that offers financial assistance to those who have retired, workers who have become disabled, or to families who have had a spouse or parent die. You pay into it throughout your lifetime and are designated a certain amount when any of these three qualifiers apply to you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Medicare Tax:<\/strong>&nbsp;Medicare is a program that helps to fund older Americans\u2019 healthcare costs. It\u2019s a benefit to everyone, though, as it helps to keep the costs of care down for each of us.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-additional-deductions\">Additional Deductions<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides the statutory deductions required by federal and state governments, you may see some additional money taken out of your paycheck. Here are a few of the more common deductions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Union dues if you are a part of a local union<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Life insurance bought through your employer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long Term Disability or Short Term Disability bought through your employer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>401(k) or other retirement deductions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Withholdings for charitable contributions or child support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned previously, not all of your income is taxable. If you contribute to a 401(k) retirement plan or pay towards healthcare coverage, that amount is removed from your gross pay as non-taxable income. For a more robust list of potential deductions, as well as explanations of other common abbreviations seen on your stub, check out this&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.surepayroll.com\/resources\/terminology\/payroll\/sample-paycheck-stub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sample Paycheck Stub article<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-get-quick-cash-from-lendnation-when-you-need-it\">Get Quick Cash From LendNation When You Need It<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Given all the deductions out of your paycheck, it\u2019s no wonder it can sometimes feel as if the dollars you earn perform a disappearing act. 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