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How much of your paycheck can the IRS take?
Enter your filing status, pay period and dependents. The worksheet applies the 2026 Publication 1494 figures the way your employer is supposed to.
Uses the per-pay-period figures in IRS Publication 1494 (Rev. 12-2025) for levies served in 2026. A levy served in an earlier year keeps that year’s figures unless you give your employer a new statement. If you file no statement, the employer must figure the exempt amount as married filing separately with no dependents. Court-ordered child support can add to the exempt amount. Your employer and the IRS make the actual calculation. This is an illustration, not legal advice.
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Want the reasoning behind the numbers? Read the 2026 Publication 1494 guide and how to fill out the levy statement.
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