Who Needs a Pay Stub Generator?
What belongs on a pay stub depends on who is being paid. Pick your situation to see which taxes apply, which don't, and how to set the stub up.
Self-employed
Freelancers, sole proprietors and owners who pay themselves and need a record of it.
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Independent contractors, and the businesses that pay them, who need a payment record without withholding.
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Families who employ a nanny, caregiver or housekeeper and need to pay them properly.
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Owners with a handful of employees who run payroll themselves and need accurate stubs.
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The difference comes down to whether the person paid is an employee. An employee's pay stub shows income tax, Social Security and Medicare withheld by the employer. A contractor or self-employed person's shows the payment with nothing withheld, because they pay those taxes themselves. Rules on what a stub has to list also vary by state — see the pay stub requirements for every state.