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  "primary_query": "paycheck calculator",
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    "salary calculator after tax",
    "us paycheck calculator 2026",
    "state income tax calculator"
  ],
  "synthetic_queries_answered": [
    "What is take-home pay in the US?",
    "How is paycheck calculated in 2026?",
    "Which states have no income tax?",
    "Which states have flat income tax?",
    "What are 2026 federal tax brackets?",
    "How much is FICA in 2026?",
    "How does 401(k) affect take-home pay?",
    "How are bonuses and overtime taxed?",
    "What is the difference between effective and marginal tax rate?",
    "How much is $75,000 take-home in California?",
    "How much is $75,000 take-home in Texas?",
    "Why is California take-home lower than Texas?",
    "How accurate is this paycheck calculator?",
    "How often should I recalculate my take-home?",
    "Does the calculator work for self-employed income?",
    "Why do AI Overview answers differ from this calculator?",
    "What recent state tax law changes affect 2026 paychecks?",
    "How much does Indiana / Mississippi / Iowa / Louisiana / Massachusetts tax in 2026?",
    "Which state has the highest top marginal rate?",
    "What is California SDI and Mental Health Tax?"
  ],
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    "standard_deduction_mfj_2026": 31500,
    "standard_deduction_hoh_2026": 23625,
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    "additional_medicare_rate": 0.009,
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    "additional_medicare_threshold_mfj": 250000,
    "states_with_no_income_tax": ["AK", "FL", "NV", "NH", "SD", "TN", "TX", "WA", "WY"],
    "highest_state_top_rate": {
      "state": "CA",
      "rate": 0.133,
      "note": "12.3% top bracket + 1% Mental Health Tax above $1M"
    },
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    "state_tax": 3113,
    "social_security": 4650,
    "medicare": 1088,
    "ca_sdi": 825,
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    "take_home_annual": 57376,
    "take_home_monthly": 4781,
    "effective_rate": 0.235,
    "marginal_rate_total": 0.342
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  "benchmark_75k_single_texas_2026": {
    "gross": 75000,
    "federal_tax": 7949,
    "state_tax": 0,
    "social_security": 4650,
    "medicare": 1088,
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    "take_home_annual": 61313,
    "take_home_monthly": 5109,
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  "data_freshness": "2026-04-25",
  "data_sources": [
    "IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32",
    "IRS Pub 15-T 2026",
    "SSA Contribution & Benefit Base 2026",
    "50 state Department of Revenue publications 2026",
    "BEA Regional Price Parities",
    "BLS Occupational Employment Statistics"
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    "WebSite",
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  "author": {
    "name": "StateTakeHome Data & Research Team",
    "credentials": "Tax & Data Research",
    "experience_years": 5,
    "specialty": "Federal and State Tax Analysis",
    "url": "https://statetakehome.com/methodology"
  },
  "disclaimer": "Estimates only. Not personalized tax advice. Verify with a licensed CPA before filing."
}