PlainStatute Calculators
ACTIVEFree legal & tax calculators, every figure cited to law
Launched July 22, 2026
About PlainStatute Calculators
PlainStatute offers fifteen free, no‑sign‑up calculators that blend 2026‑year IRS and state revenue data with statutorily‑cited legal rules. The suite includes tax calculators (paycheck, income‑tax, capital‑gains, 1099, sales‑tax, and two‑state tax comparison) and legal checkers (security‑deposit, deposit‑demand letter, debt statute of limitations, wage‑garnishment, final‑paycheck, car‑seat, window‑tint, small‑claims, PTO payout) covering all 50 states, delivering estimates based on cited statutes.
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Capabilities
Paycheck Calculator
Estimates take‑home pay after federal, FICA, and state income taxes for any of the 50 states.
Income Tax Calculator
Shows state income‑tax liability and effective rate using 2026 state brackets.
Capital Gains Calculator
Computes federal and state tax on long‑term capital gains across all states.
1099 Tax Calculator
Calculates self‑employment tax and quarterly estimated payments for freelancers, including state components.
Sales Tax Calculator
Determines sales tax on a purchase using state base rates plus average local rates.
Tax Comparison Tool
Compares income tax, take‑home pay, and sales tax between any two states.
Security Deposit Calculator
Provides the legal deposit cap and exact return date for each state.
Deposit Demand Letter Generator
Creates a statutorily‑cited demand letter with the appropriate deadline for deposit refunds.
Debt Statute of Limitations Checker
Shows how long a collector can sue on an old debt for each state.
Wage Garnishment Calculator
Calculates the maximum wage garnish allowed and the protected portion of the paycheck per state.
Final Paycheck Checker
Identifies the deadline by which an employer must pay final wages for every state.
Car Seat Checker
Determines the required child‑seat stage based on state law.
Window Tint Checker
Verifies if a vehicle’s window film VLT meets legal limits in each state.
Small Claims Checker
Checks whether a claim falls under a state’s small‑claims limit and provides the filing fee.
PTO Payout Checker
Shows whether unused vacation must be paid out and calculates the payout amount per state.
Use Cases
Calculate Take‑Home Pay
Use the Paycheck Calculator to see net salary after all taxes, helpful for job offers or budgeting.
For: Employees and job seekers