Know Your Benefits by Steady Stub
Free Lite version · take-home pay + 1 plan · Get the Full version ($19): 3-plan comparison, PDF auto-fill, all strategies

See what your paycheck really is.

Enter your salary and benefits — or drop in your benefits guide — to see your take-home pay, compare health plans side by side, and find money you're leaving on the table.

Drop your benefits guide PDF

or click to choose a file. We'll pull out premiums, deductibles, and your 401(k) match.

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1Your pay

Use your annual salary, or your hourly rate and typical hours.

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Unlocks catch-up limits

2Taxes

2026 federal brackets, Social Security & Medicare, and your state's income tax.

For the Child Tax Credit
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Joint filers only

3Retirement

Your 401(k) or 403(b) contribution and your employer's match formula.

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of the first…
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of your pay
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of the next…
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4Health plans

Lite compares 1 plan — the Full version compares up to 3. Premiums are what you pay per paycheck. Select the one you're enrolled in.

5Spending accounts & other deductions

Yearly amounts you elect from your paycheck.

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HSA-eligible plans only
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2026 limit $3,400
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2026 limit $7,500
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Commuter, etc.
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Life, disability, union

Plan comparison

Expected yearly cost = premiums + what you'd pay for care − employer HSA money.

Usage levels assume about $600 (low), $4,000 (medium) or $20,000 (high) in covered medical bills a year, run through each plan's deductible, coinsurance and out-of-pocket max. Copays are simplified.

Strategies for you

Personalized from your numbers. Dollar amounts are estimated yearly impact.

Disclaimer: estimates, not tax advice. Uses 2026 IRS figures (Rev. Proc. 2025-32, Rev. Proc. 2025-19, IRS Notice 2025-67) and simplified state tax tables. Local/city taxes, itemized deductions, most credits, and plan-specific rules aren't modeled. Confirm with your HR team or a tax professional before making elections.

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