Guides

Last updated: July 2026

Short reads on the paycheck, overtime, and payroll questions workers actually search for — each links to a matching calculator or estimate tool. Not tax advice; see methodology for sources.

Gross pay vs net pay: what comes out of your paycheck
Learn the difference between gross pay and net pay, including federal tax, FICA, and common payroll deductions.
Salary vs hourly pay: how to compare compensation
Compare salary and hourly pay using hours worked, overtime potential, paycheck timing, and take-home pay.
Biweekly vs semimonthly pay: what changes per paycheck
See how biweekly and semimonthly schedules change paycheck timing, annual paycheck count, and budgeting.
How overtime is calculated under federal and state rules
Understand weekly overtime under FLSA and why states like California can produce different overtime totals.
Denver occupational privilege tax (OPT): what employees should know
How Denver OPT differs from state income tax, who it applies to, and why it is not on the Colorado paycheck calculator.