<prompt> Human: I live in California, which probably says a lot already, but I didnt know taxes would be this crazy. Im stressing out right now because Im taking home less than I was at my previous 80k job. Ill share this before I share the paycheck details. I did some calculations on additional withholdings before I started my job based on my partners and my income. The calculator said 600 extra. That sounded high, but I added it to additional withholding. At my previous job I was withholding 200 extra. My first week at work I got a paycheck 517.57. For 1 week at my salary! I immediately stopped the additional withholding of 600. Is it possible that was still counted for the next two weeks?Also, my insurance costs were billed double. Do you think they back-billed for starting new? And is the state tax right? I am taking out 401k too. I just dont understand how the taxes are so high. Info: Gross pay: 4,615.38 Taxes: -2,361.68 TX Withholding Tax Federal -1,157.33 TX Withholding Tax California -810.94 TX EE Social Security Tax Federal -282.09 TX EE Medicare Tax Federal -65.97 TX EE Voluntary Disabilit California -45.35 Pre-tax Deductions -218.06 Health Insurance -46.76 Dental Insurance -19.02 Vision -2.18 LTDI Buy Up -11.64 Trad 401k Contribution -138.46 Post-Tax Deductions -147.70 Fitness Center -9.24 Roth 401k -138.46 Net Pay 1,887.94 Anything I can rejigger? Im maxing my 401k contributions to get company match. I need the fitness center for health reasons. Just, are those taxes correct? I just cant believe Im taking home less at 120k than 80k.Assistant: I just cant believe Im taking home less at 120k than 80k.Compare your old 80k a year job pay-stub to this new 120k a year job pay stub.Human: Here is the previous job stub for MONTHLY at 80k. The original post is bi-weekly. Gross 6,666.67 m Federal Income Tax 819.33 Social Security 411.57 Medicare 96.25 CA Income Tax 371.56 CA State Disability Ins 66.38 Total1,765.09 PRE-TAX DEDUCTIONS 401k 333.33 CalChoice28.49Total 361.82 NET PAY4,539.76 Monthly Biweekly current pay 1887.94×23775.88. There are a few differces between checks but not that crazy of a difference except taxes.  <response>: There does seem to be something off, but its going to be important for you to remember that youre being paid 26 times per year, not twice per month. This means that you cant double your current pay check and compare that to your old paycheck. Also, it is entirely possible that the extra 600 withholding has not yet gone away. Most of the places Ive worked, when you make a change to withholding or 401k contributions it doesnt kick in until the paycheck after the pay period in which you made the change. If you made this change after getting your first paycheck, then you were already in pay period 2 and so it may not take effect until paycheck 3. Youd have to check your own companys policies. 