2026 Utah Paycheck Calculation Sources
These primary sources support the calculator’s federal withholding, Utah withholding, FICA and payroll-benefit treatment. Last updated: September 2026.
Federal withholding and deductions
- IRS Publication 15-T (2026) provides Worksheet 1A and annual percentage-method tables.
- IRS 2026 inflation adjustments provides the published standard deductions and brackets used for explanatory context.
- IRS Publication 15 and Publication 15-B explain employment-tax and benefit treatment.
Utah withholding
- Utah State Tax Commission Publication 14 provides Schedule 7 and its effective date.
- National Finance Center Utah withholding bulletin provides a separate government implementation used as a cross-check.
Social Security and Medicare
- Social Security Administration contribution and benefit base provides the Social Security taxable maximum.
- IRS Social Security and Medicare tax guidance provides employee rates and the Additional Medicare withholding threshold.
Review schedule and scope
We check annual federal and Social Security releases before the new tax year and monitor Utah publications for effective-date changes. Sources are reviewed again when a calculation or example is materially updated.
These references support ordinary employee withholding estimates. They do not establish individualized tax advice or government endorsement. Read how the formulas are applied or calculate a paycheck.