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Three Steps

From Blank Form to Finished PDF

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STEP 01

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Enter company and employee information, pay type, rate, and frequency. Designed to take under two minutes for a straightforward paystub.

  • Company name, address, and EIN
  • Employee name, title, and tax state
  • Hourly rate or per-period salary
  • Pay frequency and period dates
STEP 02

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What the Form Covers

Every Common Payroll Scenario

The form is built around how real payroll works. Enter your details and the platform handles every calculation, field, and format requirement automatically.

W-2 and 1099

Both employee types supported with correct tax treatment applied for each.

Hourly and Salary

Hourly gross calculated from rate times hours. Salary mode accepts a fixed per-period amount.

All 50 States

State income tax rates for every state, including zero-tax states like TX and FL.

Automatic YTD

Year-to-date totals calculated and accumulated automatically across multi-period orders.

Deductions Builder

Add pre-tax and post-tax deductions: health insurance, 401(k), garnishments, and more.

Multi-Period Orders

Order 3, 6, or 12 paystubs at once. Period dates and YTD values accumulate automatically.

Check and DD Vouchers

Optionally attach a check stub or direct deposit advice slip to your paystub.

Company Logo Upload

Upload a PNG or JPEG logo to display in the paystub header alongside your company name.

Sample Paystubs

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Meridian Solutions LLC
400 Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78701
EIN 47-3821904
EARNINGS
STATEMENT
Pay Date: Mar 5, 2026
EMPLOYEE
Sarah Martinez
EMP-0142
SSN: ***-**-7842
218 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704
TX
PAY PERIOD
Start: Feb 17, 2026
End: Mar 2, 2026
Pay Date: Mar 5, 2026
Frequency: Bi-Weekly
DEPARTMENT & STATUS
Senior Account Manager · Sales
Filing: married
Salary
EARNINGS
DescriptionHoursRateCurrentYTD
Regular Earnings
Regular PaySalary3,846.1515,384.60
Gross Pay$3,846.15$23,076.90
WITHHOLDINGS & TAXES
DescriptionCurrentYTD
Federal Income Tax308.922,232.00
Social Security (6.2%)238.461,430.77
Medicare (1.45%)55.77334.62
Total$603.15$3,997.39
DEDUCTIONS
DescriptionCurrentYTD
401(k)230.77923.08
Health Insurance148.50594.00
Dental/Vision22.0088.00
Total$401.27$1,605.08
Gross Pay$3,846.15
Total Taxes$603.15
Deductions$401.27
NET PAY$2,841.73
YTD Net Pay$11,366.91
This is not a check. Retain for your records.Amounts are estimates — final figures calculated at generation.

Biweekly salaried W-2 with 401(k), health, and dental deductions · Template: Government

W-2 Salary

Salaried Employee

Biweekly salaried employee with pre-tax 401(k), health insurance, and dental deductions. YTD totals reflect prior periods in the year.

Federal and state income tax calculated automatically
Pre-tax deductions reduce federal taxable gross correctly
YTD totals carried forward from prior periods
Married filing jointly brackets applied
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Automatic Calculations

No Manual Tax Math Required

Every line item is calculated automatically using current IRS rates and state tax tables. Enter your pay details and the platform handles everything else.

All amounts shown in the live preview are calculated from your actual inputs. What you see is exactly what prints on the PDF.

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Gross Pay

Rate x hours (hourly) or fixed per-period amount (salary)

Federal Income Tax

2026 IRS brackets applied per filing status (Single, MFJ, HOH)

State Income Tax

Correct rate for all 50 states, including zero-tax states

Social Security

6.2% on wages up to the annual wage base

Medicare

1.45% standard, plus 0.9% additional for high-income earners

YTD Accumulation

All totals carry forward correctly across every period in your order

Net Pay

Gross minus all taxes and deductions, shown per period and YTD

Expert Review Add-On

Complex Situation?
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The platform handles the vast majority of payroll scenarios automatically. For unusual pay arrangements, mid-year changes, multi-state situations, or lender-specific formats, Expert Review puts a certified payroll professional on your order.

  • Human review of every calculation
  • Direct support for complex pay scenarios
  • Certified payroll professionals on your order
  • Priority email support throughout the process

Common scenarios for Expert Review

Mid-Year Hire or Termination

Started partway through the year? YTD is reconciled accurately against actual periods worked.

Variable or Commission Pay

Draw pay, irregular commissions, or project-based income reviewed and formatted correctly.

Multi-State Workers

Live in one state, work remotely for a company in another? Tax treatment is handled correctly.

Lender or Landlord Formats

Need a specific format to satisfy a lender or landlord requirement? We match their specifications.

Expert Review is optional. For straightforward pay stubs, the self-service platform handles everything automatically at checkout.

Common Questions

Everything You Need to Know

Answers to the most common questions before placing an order.

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