Guides on pay, taxes, and paperwork
Plain-language explainers on pay stubs, withholding, and the paperwork that comes with getting paid — written to actually be useful.
What Is OASDI Tax? The Line on Your Pay Stub, Explained
OASDI is Social Security tax: 6.2% of wages up to $184,500 in 2026 and $192,300 in 2027. How to check it, why it stops, and who is exempt.
Paid in Cash? How to Show Proof of Income
How to prove cash income to a landlord or lender: what employees should ask for, how the self-employed build a paper trail, and what not to do.
When Do W-2s Come Out in 2027? Deadline and Late Forms
W-2s for 2026 are due by February 1, 2027. Where to find yours, what to do if it is late, and how Form 4852 uses your final pay stub.
W-2 Box 12 Codes Explained, Including New TT, TP and TA
What every W-2 Box 12 code means, including the new 2026 codes: TT for qualified overtime, TP for cash tips and TA for Trump accounts, and how to check them.
Open Enrollment 2027: How Your Benefits Change Your Paycheck
How open enrollment elections change your pay stub: which benefits are pre-tax, 2027 HSA and FSA limits, and what to check on your first January check.
How to Make Pay Stubs When You're Self-Employed
How self-employed people create pay stubs that match their records: owner's draws vs. S corp payroll, what to include, and the documents to send.
Target Pay Stubs: Workday, W-2s and Former Team Members
How Target team members get pay stubs in Workday, how former team members get W-2s from Paperless Employee, key deadlines, and who to call.
2027 Tax Brackets and Your Paycheck: What Changes in January
2027 tax brackets and standard deduction projections, the official $192,300 Social Security wage base, and how each change shows on your pay stub.
Seasonal Job Taxes: What Your Holiday Paycheck Shows
How holiday and seasonal paychecks are taxed, why short jobs are over-withheld, the part-year withholding method, and how to get the refund back.
Amazon Pay Stubs: How to Find Yours in the A to Z App
Where Amazon pay stubs are in A to Z, how former employees use the Alumni account, how to read the weekly statement, and DSP and Flex differences.