Frequently asked questions

Yes, when you use it to record pay that was actually made. Employers, contractors and self-employed people make paystubs and tax forms to keep records, give workers a pay statement or replace a lost one. It is illegal to create a document showing income you didn't receive, or to change real figures, and use it to deceive a lender, landlord, employer or government agency. That can be fraud or forgery, and it breaks our Terms of Use.

Paystubs, W-2s, 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC forms, and invoices, plus the free W-9 and W-4 and a free paycheck calculator.

No. Paystub.biz prepares documents from what you enter and estimates taxes. We don't pay anyone, deposit or file taxes, or give tax or legal advice. Check every figure before you rely on it, and ask a professional about your situation.

No. Build and pay without signing up. When you pay we create an account for your checkout email, so you can re-download from History later.

Federal tax follows the IRS Publication 15-T percentage method, Social Security and Medicare use the official rates and wage base, and every state plus DC and Puerto Rico is covered, with common local taxes and state disability and paid-leave programs. They are close estimates, not payroll-grade: some state formulas have details we don't model.

YTD is everything paid earlier this year plus this paycheck. By default we count the pay periods from January 1 to the pay date. You can instead enter previous YTD amounts, or the number of pay periods worked if the employee started this year.

Yes, up to 52 in one order. The dates you enter are for the latest stub; each earlier stub steps back one pay period, and every stub's YTD includes the ones before it.

Yes, a payroll processor logo and an employer logo. Only upload logos you own or have permission to use; never another company's trademark.

No. The on-screen preview shows "Preview only", but the PDF you download is clean.

Not as Copy A. The IRS and SSA only accept Copy A on the official red, scannable form or electronically, so our PDF includes the other copies (W-2: B, C, 2 and 1; 1099: B, 1 and 2). Use our figures to file Copy A online or on an official form.

Use 1099-NEC for payments to contractors for their services. Use 1099-MISC for rents, royalties, prizes and other income.

Yes. Both fill the official IRS form, can be signed with a typed signature, and never ask you to pay.

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Single documents have a 30-day money-back guarantee. Subscriptions can be refunded on request within 7 days of the first charge. Email support@paystub.biz.

Yes. Correct it in the builder (your draft is still in your browser) and download again. Documents you downloaded while logged in are in History, where you can download them again anytime.

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