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Home Budget Calculator

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Compare monthly household income with essential and flexible spending.

Planning estimate

Monthly amount remaining

$650.00
Total spending
$4,550.00
Share of income spent
87.5%

Assumptions: Use actual take-home income and average irregular costs over several months for a more useful result.

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Managing your monthly budget can be difficult and frustrating. One of the most important aspects of controlling your budget is to determine where your money is going. This home budget calculator helps you do just that. By entering your income and monthly expenditures, you can see how much you have left to save and where your money is being spent. In addition, you can click the "view report" button to compare your budget breakdown to our targets, which can help identify areas for improvement.

Definitions

Your income
Your total gross income from your paycheck.

Other income
Any other income that you receive including bonuses, alimony, child support or income from a business.

Federal tax withholding
Total amount withheld for federal taxes. Enter this amount from your paystub.

State tax withholding
Total amount withheld for state taxes. Enter this amount from your paystub.

Local tax withholding
Total amount withheld for local taxes. Enter this amount from your paystub.

Other taxes and withholdings
Total amount withheld for any other taxes or miscellaneous item. Enter this amount from your paystub.

FICA
Total withheld for FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act) is based on the gross income on your paycheck.

Medicare
Total withheld for Medicare based on the gross income on your paycheck.

Insurance and benefits
Total amount withheld for insurance and benefits by your employer. Enter this amount from you paystub.

Company savings plan
Total amount withheld from your paycheck that is deposited into a company savings plan such as a 401(k) or 403(b).

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