With workers balancing rising everyday expenses from groceries and housing to student loan payments, each paycheck matters. For employees living paycheck to paycheck, even modest differences in take-home pay can have a meaningful impact on monthly cash flow.
IRS filing-season data reported an average federal tax refund of about $3,275 during the 2026 filing season. Refunds can result from withholding, tax credits and other factors, but the figure underscores how meaningful tax-related cash flow can be for households over the course of a year.
CheckBoost® is designed to help employees better understand whether the federal income tax being withheld from their paycheck appears aligned with their current circumstances. Employees often complete a Form W-4 when starting a job and may not revisit their withholding as their personal or financial circumstances change.
Potential overwithholding: An employee may be having more federal income tax withheld than necessary based on the information provided.
Potential underwithholding: An employee may need slightly more federal income tax withheld based on their current situation.
On track: An employee’s current withholding appears appropriately aligned based on the information provided.
“Employees should have an easier way to understand what is happening inside their paycheck,” said Busayo Ogunsanya, Co-Founder of Muse Tax. “At a time when household costs are putting pressure on workers, CheckBoost gives employees greater visibility into their withholding so they can make a more informed decision about whether anything needs to change.”
CheckBoost® does not replace an employer’s payroll provider. Employees use the CheckBoost® experience to better understand their federal withholding and can then determine whether they want to update their withholding elections.
CheckBoost® is now available through Bennie’s Employer-Sponsored Marketplace.
About CheckBoost®
CheckBoost® is a financial wellness platform developed by Muse Tax that helps employees better understand their federal income tax withholding. Through a guided digital experience, CheckBoost® provides employees with greater visibility into whether their current withholding appears aligned with their circumstances before they decide whether to make a change.
For more information, visit CheckBoost.com
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Muse Tax
Busayo Ogunsanya, Co-Founder CheckBoost.com
