Articles by Rachel Brooks

Tax

What Are Taxable Wages on a Pay Stub? Formula, Examples and W-2 Box Differences

Learn what taxable wages mean on a pay stub, how to calculate them, and why W-2 Boxes 1, 3, 5 and 16 may not match your gross pay.

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What Is CASDI on My Paycheck? SDI Meaning, 2026 Rate and Rules

What is CASDI on your paycheck? Learn CASDI, CASDI-E and SDI meaning, the 2026 California SDI rate of 1.3%, no taxable wage limit, and...

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What Is OASDI on My Pay Stub? Social Security Tax, Rate, and Wage Limit

FED OASDI/EE is employee Social Security tax. See the 2026 6.2% rate, $184,500 wage limit, taxable-wage calculation, YTD checks and why...

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What Is MED on a Pay Stub? Medicare Tax Rate, FICA, and Wage Rules

See what MED, MED EE, MEDI, MED-R and Fed MWT EE mean on a pay stub. Check the 2026 Medicare rate, taxable wages and your deduction in...

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What Is SIT or SWT on a Pay Stub? State Withholding Tax Explained

SIT withheld means state income tax withholding. Decode SIT, SWT, RES SIT, WORK SIT and SITW, then check state wages, YTD tax and W-2 B...

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What Is FIT or FWT on a Pay Stub? Federal Withholding Tax Explained

FIT and FWT on a pay stub mean federal income tax withholding. Learn how your W-4 sets the amount, why it may change, and how FIT diffe...

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Pay Stub vs W-2: Differences, Tax Use, and Why They Do Not Match

Compare pay stub vs W-2, learn what each document shows, why your final pay stub may not match your W-2, and which one to use for taxes...

W2 Form

How to Get a W-2 From a Previous Employer: Missing W-2 and IRS Help

Need a W-2 from a previous employer? Learn how to request a copy, check old payroll portals, contact the IRS, use Form 4852 and recover...