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Payroll and Deductions
How 401(k), HSA, health insurance and other paycheck deductions work and what they do to your take-home pay.
What Does YTD Mean on a Pay Stub?
YTD means year-to-date. Learn how the YTD column on your pay stub works, how to check it, and why it explains Social Security and 401(k) changes.
4 min read · October 5, 2026
Read articleHow Wage Garnishment Works
Wage garnishment is a legal order that makes your employer withhold part of your pay for a debt, within limits set by…
Common Voluntary Deductions on a Pay Stub
What voluntary deductions are, the most common ones on a pay stub, and how pre-tax and after-tax choices change your take-home pay.
Union Dues on Your Paycheck
How union dues are taken from your paycheck, why they come out after tax, and how to check that the deduction on…
What Is a Section 125 Cafeteria Plan?
A Section 125 cafeteria plan lets you pay for certain benefits with pre-tax pay, cutting income tax, Social Security and Medicare on…
Roth vs Traditional 401(k): What It Does to Your Paycheck
A traditional 401(k) lowers your tax withholding today, while a Roth 401(k) costs more per paycheck but can pay out tax-free later.
Pre-Tax vs After-Tax Deductions
Pre-tax deductions lower the wages your taxes are figured on, while after-tax deductions come out of pay that has already been taxed.
How to Spot and Fix Paycheck Errors
The most common paycheck errors, how to find them on your pay stub, and the steps to get them corrected by payroll…
Pay Frequency Explained: Weekly, Biweekly, Semimonthly and Monthly
How weekly, biweekly, semimonthly and monthly pay schedules work, how each changes your paycheck size, and what stays the same over a…
Life and Disability Insurance Deductions on Your Paycheck
How life and disability insurance premiums come out of your paycheck, when they're pre-tax or after-tax, and how that choice affects benefits…