<prompt> Human: So I got a raise that was initiated one paycheck ago, and after taxes and such I got around 1,000 and some odd change. In the latest biweekly check I got, my pay fell down to 750 and Im being told by human resources that its likely because Im in a higher tax bracket now, which to me doesnt make that much sense because even if Im in a higher tax bracket, shouldnt I still be taking home at least SLIGHTLY more than my previous paycheck, rather than a 250 decrease? At that pay rate Im not even making 20k a year after taxes.Assistant: No, since tax brackets are marginal, you will always be making more money. There are some exceptions but they mainly have to do with ineligibility for tax deductions. Did the number of withholdings change? Id compare your two pay checks side by side to see where the differences are. Human: Unfortunately since I get direct deposit I dont get checks or paystubs. Normally theyre available online but we changed pay companies recently and they never sent out an invite to make an account so we can see our previous paystubs.  <response>: If you are unable to access your paystubs, you need to get that sorted out with HR or whoever handled the transition right away. 