How can I model expenses that get deducted from my paycheck (health insurance, life insurance, etc.)?

Published Mar 24, 2023

In real life, it’s common to have various kinds of payroll deductions, some pre-tax and some post-tax. Since ProjectionLab runs simulations on a discrete year-by-year basis, for the most part you can model these as standard expenses. For the pre-tax ones, look for the More Options > “Tax deductible” checkbox.

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