By NYC Paycheck Calculators Editorial Team | Last Updated: November 14, 2026 Choosing between New York City and New Jersey can make a difference in your taxes and take-home pay. In 2026, NYC has a higher standard sales tax rate, while New Jersey offers different income tax and clothing exemptions. But which location actually saves … Read more
By the NYC Paycheck Calculators Editorial Team | Last Updated: November 14, 2026 Buying a home in New York City? A purchase price of $1 million or more can trigger the NYC Mansion Tax, adding thousands of dollars to your closing costs. Learn the 2026 tax rates, exact calculations, and who pays before buying. What … Read more
Buying or selling property in New York City involves several taxes that can significantly affect closing costs. Our NYC Transfer Tax Calculator helps estimate these expenses based on property value and type. Learn the 2026 NYC and New York State transfer tax rates, Mansion Tax rules, buyer and seller responsibilities, and real calculation examples before … Read more
Receiving severance pay after losing a job can provide financial relief, but how much will you actually keep after taxes? In New York, severance payments are generally subject to federal, state, and applicable local income taxes, along with Social Security and Medicare taxes. This guide explains the 2026 tax rules, withholding rates, and real-world examples … Read more
If you live in New Jersey and work in NYC, taxes are one of the most confusing parts of the commute. Do you pay NYC tax? Does New Jersey get a cut too? Are you paying twice on the same paycheck? Short answer: you file two state returns, you do not pay city tax, and … Read more
By the NYC Paycheck Calculators Team · Updated November 2026 · Tax year 2026 A $120,000 salary sounds like a very comfortable number. Then you live in New York City, open your first paycheck, and realize federal tax, state tax, city tax and payroll taxes all took a bite before you even touched it. So … Read more
By the NYC Paycheck Calculators Team · Updated November 2026 · Tax year 2026 You got the offer. Or the raise. The number on the paper says $150,000, and it feels great, right up until you open your first paycheck and wonder where a third of it went. Welcome to New York. You pay federal … Read more
Last updated: November 13, 2026 | Tax year 2026 (2027 preview included) | Single filer, W-2 employee Quick answer: If you earn $200,000 a year and live in New York City, you take home about $129,839 per year, which is roughly $10,820 per month or $4,994 every two weeks, after federal income tax, Social Security, … Read more
Last updated: November 13, 2026. Uses 2026 federal, New York State and New York City tax rules. If you earn $45 an hour and live in New York City, you keep roughly $32.00 of every hour after taxes. On a full-time schedule that is about $66,567 a year, $5,547 a month, $2,560 every two weeks … Read more
Updated November 2026 · Tax figures checked against IRS and NY State sources · Single filer, NYC resident So you got a $100,000 offer in New York City, or you’re just curious what that number really means once the taxes come out. Fair question, because the gap between $100,000 on paper and what lands in … Read more