Editorial Policy
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We aim for accuracy, clarity, and transparency. Guides are written to explain concepts in plain English and are paired with a calculator so readers can apply what they learn.
Data verification
Regulatory figures (tax brackets, deductions, FICA, contribution limits) are cited to their official source and checked against that publication before a calculator that depends on them goes live. This check is done by the same person who writes the page — there is no separate editorial reviewer. Datasets not yet checked are marked draft and the affected calculators are kept out of search indexing until verified.
Corrections
If you spot an error, please contact us. We update figures when authorities publish new values.
Sources
How this page is produced
Editorial process. CentCompass is maintained independently, and this page is written and checked against the official publications listed above before it goes live. There is no separate editorial reviewer. This page was last checked on . See our editorial policy.
How the calculations work. Every result comes from a small, unit-tested calculation engine rather than a spreadsheet or a hardcoded table. Loans use the standard amortization formula, growth uses compound-interest math, income tax applies the federal progressive brackets, and payroll applies Social Security and Medicare rules. Our methodology sets out each one.
Where the figures come from. Tax brackets, standard deductions, FICA parameters, and contribution limits are stored once in a dated registry and read directly by the calculators — the same values appear in the text above, so the two can never drift apart. Each figure records its source, effective tax year, and review status on our data sources page.
Update policy. Regulatory figures are checked against their primary source when the IRS, SSA, or another authority publishes new values — typically each autumn for the following tax year — and again at the scheduled review date recorded for each dataset. Figures that have not been checked yet are marked as draft on the data sources page until that check is complete.
Educational purposes only — not financial, tax, or investment advice (disclaimer).