diff --git a/RetirementCalculator.sln b/RetirementCalculator.sln
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index 0000000..06ee323
--- /dev/null
+++ b/RetirementCalculator.sln
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+
+Microsoft Visual Studio Solution File, Format Version 12.00
+# Visual Studio Version 17
+VisualStudioVersion = 17.8.36227.8
+MinimumVisualStudioVersion = 10.0.40219.1
+Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "RetirementCalculator", "RetirementCalculator\RetirementCalculator.csproj", "{5671F58E-2971-479E-BA6A-C71C80163039}"
+EndProject
+Global
+	GlobalSection(SolutionConfigurationPlatforms) = preSolution
+		Debug|Any CPU = Debug|Any CPU
+		Release|Any CPU = Release|Any CPU
+	EndGlobalSection
+	GlobalSection(ProjectConfigurationPlatforms) = postSolution
+		{5671F58E-2971-479E-BA6A-C71C80163039}.Debug|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
+		{5671F58E-2971-479E-BA6A-C71C80163039}.Debug|Any CPU.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
+		{5671F58E-2971-479E-BA6A-C71C80163039}.Release|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
+		{5671F58E-2971-479E-BA6A-C71C80163039}.Release|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
+	EndGlobalSection
+	GlobalSection(SolutionProperties) = preSolution
+		HideSolutionNode = FALSE
+	EndGlobalSection
+	GlobalSection(ExtensibilityGlobals) = postSolution
+		SolutionGuid = {9372217B-44E3-4776-A872-2CC4C1E2068F}
+	EndGlobalSection
+EndGlobal
diff --git a/RetirementCalculator/App.xaml b/RetirementCalculator/App.xaml
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index 0000000..2857e33
--- /dev/null
+++ b/RetirementCalculator/App.xaml
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<Application x:Class="RetirementCalculator.App"
+             xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
+             xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
+             xmlns:local="clr-namespace:RetirementCalculator"
+             StartupUri="MainWindow.xaml">
+    <Application.Resources>
+         
+    </Application.Resources>
+</Application>
diff --git a/RetirementCalculator/App.xaml.cs b/RetirementCalculator/App.xaml.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c11e68f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/RetirementCalculator/App.xaml.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+using System.Configuration;
+using System.Data;
+using System.Windows;
+
+namespace RetirementCalculator
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Interaction logic for App.xaml
+    /// </summary>
+    public partial class App : Application
+    {
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/RetirementCalculator/AssemblyInfo.cs b/RetirementCalculator/AssemblyInfo.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b0ec827
--- /dev/null
+++ b/RetirementCalculator/AssemblyInfo.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+using System.Windows;
+
+[assembly: ThemeInfo(
+    ResourceDictionaryLocation.None,            //where theme specific resource dictionaries are located
+                                                //(used if a resource is not found in the page,
+                                                // or application resource dictionaries)
+    ResourceDictionaryLocation.SourceAssembly   //where the generic resource dictionary is located
+                                                //(used if a resource is not found in the page,
+                                                // app, or any theme specific resource dictionaries)
+)]
diff --git a/RetirementCalculator/DataModels/DeductionInformation.cs b/RetirementCalculator/DataModels/DeductionInformation.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bc5c18b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/RetirementCalculator/DataModels/DeductionInformation.cs
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+namespace RetirementCalculator
+{
+    public class DeductionInformation
+    {
+        public double PreTaxDeductions { get; set; }
+        public double PostTaxDeductions { get; set; }
+        public double RetirementPercentage { get; set; }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/RetirementCalculator/DataModels/FederalTax.cs b/RetirementCalculator/DataModels/FederalTax.cs
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index 0000000..d88981b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/RetirementCalculator/DataModels/FederalTax.cs
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+namespace RetirementCalculator
+{
+    public class FederalTax
+    {
+        public FilingStatus Status { get; set; }
+        public double StandardDeduction { get; set; }
+        public List<FederalTaxRate> FederalTaxRates { get; set; }
+
+        public FederalTax()
+        {
+            FederalTaxRates = new();
+        }
+
+        public FederalTax(FilingStatus status)
+        {
+            Status = status;
+            switch (status)
+            {
+                case FilingStatus.Single:
+                    StandardDeduction = 16100;
+                    FederalTaxRates =
+                    [
+                        .. new FederalTaxRate[]
+                        {
+                            new() { TaxableIncomeMinimum = 0, TaxPercentage = 0.1 },
+                            new() { TaxableIncomeMinimum = 12400, TaxPercentage = 0.12 },
+                            new() { TaxableIncomeMinimum = 50400, TaxPercentage = 0.22 },
+                            new() { TaxableIncomeMinimum = 105700, TaxPercentage = 0.24 },
+                            new() { TaxableIncomeMinimum = 201775, TaxPercentage = 0.32 },
+                            new() { TaxableIncomeMinimum = 256225, TaxPercentage = 0.35 },
+                            new() { TaxableIncomeMinimum = 640600, TaxPercentage = 0.37 }
+                        },
+                    ];
+                    break;
+                case FilingStatus.Married:
+                    StandardDeduction = 32200;
+                    FederalTaxRates =
+                    [
+                        .. new FederalTaxRate[]
+                        {
+                            new() { TaxableIncomeMinimum = 0, TaxPercentage = 0 },
+                            new() { TaxableIncomeMinimum = 19300, TaxPercentage = 0.10 },
+                            new() { TaxableIncomeMinimum = 44100, TaxPercentage = 0.12 },
+                            new() { TaxableIncomeMinimum = 120100, TaxPercentage = 0.22 },
+                            new() { TaxableIncomeMinimum = 230700, TaxPercentage = 0.24 },
+                            new() { TaxableIncomeMinimum = 422850, TaxPercentage = 0.32 },
+                            new() { TaxableIncomeMinimum = 531750, TaxPercentage = 0.35 },
+                            new() { TaxableIncomeMinimum = 788000, TaxPercentage = 0.37 }
+                        },
+                    ];
+                    break;
+                case FilingStatus.HeadOfHousehold:
+                    StandardDeduction = 24150;
+                    FederalTaxRates =
+                    [
+                        .. new FederalTaxRate[]
+                        {
+                            new() { TaxableIncomeMinimum = 0, TaxPercentage = 0 },
+                            new() { TaxableIncomeMinimum = 15550, TaxPercentage = 0.10 },
+                            new() { TaxableIncomeMinimum = 33250, TaxPercentage = 0.12 },
+                            new() { TaxableIncomeMinimum = 83000, TaxPercentage = 0.22 },
+                            new() { TaxableIncomeMinimum = 121250, TaxPercentage = 0.24 },
+                            new() { TaxableIncomeMinimum = 217300, TaxPercentage = 0.32 },
+                            new() { TaxableIncomeMinimum = 271750, TaxPercentage = 0.35 },
+                            new() { TaxableIncomeMinimum = 656150, TaxPercentage = 0.37 }
+                        },
+                    ];
+                    break;
+                default:
+                    throw new InvalidOperationException();
+            }
+        }
+
+        public FederalTax(FilingStatus status, double standardDeduction, params FederalTaxRate[] federalTaxRates)
+        {
+            Status = status;
+            StandardDeduction = standardDeduction;
+            FederalTaxRates = new();
+            foreach (FederalTaxRate ftr in federalTaxRates)
+            {
+                if (FederalTaxRates.Count == 0)
+                {
+                    FederalTaxRates.Add(ftr);
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    bool Inserted = false;
+                    for (int i = 0; i  < FederalTaxRates.Count; i++)
+                    {
+                        if (ftr.TaxableIncomeMinimum <= FederalTaxRates.ElementAt(i).TaxableIncomeMinimum)
+                        {
+                            FederalTaxRates.Insert(i, ftr);
+                            Inserted = true;
+                            break;
+                        }
+                    }
+                    if (!Inserted)
+                    {
+                        FederalTaxRates.Add(ftr);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        public double CalculateTax(PayInformation Pay, DeductionInformation Deductions)
+        {
+            double PayPeriods = 1;
+            switch (Pay.Period)
+            {
+                case PayPeriod.Annually:
+                    PayPeriods = 1;
+                    break;
+                case PayPeriod.Monthly:
+                    PayPeriods = 12;
+                    break;
+                case PayPeriod.TwiceMonthly:
+                    PayPeriods = 24;
+                    break;
+                case PayPeriod.EveryOtherWeek:
+                    PayPeriods = 26;
+                    break;
+                case PayPeriod.EveryWeek:
+                    PayPeriods = 52;
+                    break;
+                default:
+                    PayPeriods = 1;
+                    break;
+            }
+            double WorkingIncome = Pay.Salary - StandardDeduction - (Deductions.PreTaxDeductions * PayPeriods) - (Pay.Salary * Deductions.RetirementPercentage);
+            double RunningTax = 0;
+            if (WorkingIncome <= 0)
+                return 0;
+            List<FederalTaxRate> TempRates = new(FederalTaxRates);
+            TempRates.Reverse();
+            foreach (FederalTaxRate ftr in TempRates)
+            {
+                if (WorkingIncome > ftr.TaxableIncomeMinimum)
+                {
+                    double TaxableAmount = WorkingIncome - ftr.TaxableIncomeMinimum;
+                    RunningTax += (TaxableAmount * ftr.TaxPercentage);
+                    WorkingIncome -= TaxableAmount;
+                }
+            }
+            return RunningTax / PayPeriods;
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/RetirementCalculator/DataModels/FederalTaxRate.cs b/RetirementCalculator/DataModels/FederalTaxRate.cs
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index 0000000..d28e91c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/RetirementCalculator/DataModels/FederalTaxRate.cs
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+namespace RetirementCalculator
+{
+    public class FederalTaxRate
+    {
+        public double TaxableIncomeMinimum { get; set; }
+        public double TaxPercentage { get; set; }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/RetirementCalculator/DataModels/FilingStatus.cs b/RetirementCalculator/DataModels/FilingStatus.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ba6a9d2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/RetirementCalculator/DataModels/FilingStatus.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+namespace RetirementCalculator
+{
+    public enum FilingStatus
+    {
+        Single, Married, HeadOfHousehold
+    }
+}
diff --git a/RetirementCalculator/DataModels/PayInformation.cs b/RetirementCalculator/DataModels/PayInformation.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fdbc3ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/RetirementCalculator/DataModels/PayInformation.cs
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+namespace RetirementCalculator
+{
+    public class PayInformation
+    {
+        public PayPeriod Period { get; set; }
+        public double Salary { get; set; }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/RetirementCalculator/DataModels/PayPeriod.cs b/RetirementCalculator/DataModels/PayPeriod.cs
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index 0000000..ca026c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/RetirementCalculator/DataModels/PayPeriod.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+namespace RetirementCalculator
+{
+    public enum PayPeriod
+    {
+        EveryWeek, EveryOtherWeek, TwiceMonthly, Monthly, Annually
+    }
+}
diff --git a/RetirementCalculator/DataModels/TaxRates.cs b/RetirementCalculator/DataModels/TaxRates.cs
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index 0000000..de6e22b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/RetirementCalculator/DataModels/TaxRates.cs
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+namespace RetirementCalculator
+{
+    public class TaxRates
+    {
+        public double StateTax { get; set; }
+        public double LocalTax { get; set; }
+        public double SocialSecurityTax { get; set; }
+        public double MedicareTax { get; set; }
+
+        public TaxRates()
+        {
+            StateTax = 0.0425;
+            LocalTax = 0.01;
+            SocialSecurityTax = 0.062;
+            MedicareTax = 0.0145;
+        }
+
+        public double CalculateStateTax(PayInformation Pay, DeductionInformation Deductions)
+        {
+            double PayPeriods = 1;
+            switch (Pay.Period)
+            {
+                case PayPeriod.Annually:
+                    PayPeriods = 1;
+                    break;
+                case PayPeriod.Monthly:
+                    PayPeriods = 12;
+                    break;
+                case PayPeriod.TwiceMonthly:
+                    PayPeriods = 24;
+                    break;
+                case PayPeriod.EveryOtherWeek:
+                    PayPeriods = 26;
+                    break;
+                case PayPeriod.EveryWeek:
+                    PayPeriods = 52;
+                    break;
+                default:
+                    PayPeriods = 1;
+                    break;
+            }
+            return ((Pay.Salary - (Deductions.PreTaxDeductions * PayPeriods) - (Pay.Salary * Deductions.RetirementPercentage)) * StateTax) / PayPeriods;
+        }
+            
+
+        public double CalculateLocalTax(PayInformation Pay, DeductionInformation Deductions)
+        {
+            double PayPeriods = 1;
+            switch (Pay.Period)
+            {
+                case PayPeriod.Annually:
+                    PayPeriods = 1;
+                    break;
+                case PayPeriod.Monthly:
+                    PayPeriods = 12;
+                    break;
+                case PayPeriod.TwiceMonthly:
+                    PayPeriods = 24;
+                    break;
+                case PayPeriod.EveryOtherWeek:
+                    PayPeriods = 26;
+                    break;
+                case PayPeriod.EveryWeek:
+                    PayPeriods = 52;
+                    break;
+                default:
+                    PayPeriods = 1;
+                    break;
+            }
+            return ((Pay.Salary - (Deductions.PreTaxDeductions * PayPeriods) - (Pay.Salary * Deductions.RetirementPercentage)) * LocalTax) / PayPeriods;
+        }
+            
+
+        public double CalculateSocialSecurityTax(PayInformation Pay, DeductionInformation Deductions)
+        {
+            double PayPeriods = 1;
+            switch (Pay.Period)
+            {
+                case PayPeriod.Annually:
+                    PayPeriods = 1;
+                    break;
+                case PayPeriod.Monthly:
+                    PayPeriods = 12;
+                    break;
+                case PayPeriod.TwiceMonthly:
+                    PayPeriods = 24;
+                    break;
+                case PayPeriod.EveryOtherWeek:
+                    PayPeriods = 26;
+                    break;
+                case PayPeriod.EveryWeek:
+                    PayPeriods = 52;
+                    break;
+                default:
+                    PayPeriods = 1;
+                    break;
+            }
+            return ((Pay.Salary - (Deductions.PreTaxDeductions * PayPeriods)) * SocialSecurityTax) / PayPeriods;
+        }
+            
+
+        public double CalculateMedicareTax(PayInformation Pay, DeductionInformation Deductions)
+        {
+            double PayPeriods = 1;
+            switch (Pay.Period)
+            {
+                case PayPeriod.Annually:
+                    PayPeriods = 1;
+                    break;
+                case PayPeriod.Monthly:
+                    PayPeriods = 12;
+                    break;
+                case PayPeriod.TwiceMonthly:
+                    PayPeriods = 24;
+                    break;
+                case PayPeriod.EveryOtherWeek:
+                    PayPeriods = 26;
+                    break;
+                case PayPeriod.EveryWeek:
+                    PayPeriods = 52;
+                    break;
+                default:
+                    PayPeriods = 1;
+                    break;
+            }
+            return ((Pay.Salary - (Deductions.PreTaxDeductions * PayPeriods)) * MedicareTax) / PayPeriods;
+        }
+            
+    }
+}
diff --git a/RetirementCalculator/MVVM/ModelBase.cs b/RetirementCalculator/MVVM/ModelBase.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..51af92b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/RetirementCalculator/MVVM/ModelBase.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+namespace RetirementCalculator
+{
+    public abstract class ModelBase : PropertyChangedBase
+    {
+        public void SetProperty<T>(ref T storage, T value, string name)
+        {
+            if (value == null)
+                throw new InvalidCastException("ModelBase.UpdateProperty\nValue cannot be null.");
+            storage = value;
+            OnPropertyChanged(name);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/RetirementCalculator/MVVM/PropertyChangedBase.cs b/RetirementCalculator/MVVM/PropertyChangedBase.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dc16eee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/RetirementCalculator/MVVM/PropertyChangedBase.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+using System.ComponentModel;
+
+namespace RetirementCalculator
+{
+    public abstract class PropertyChangedBase : INotifyPropertyChanged
+    {
+        public event PropertyChangedEventHandler PropertyChanged;
+        public void OnPropertyChanged(string name) => PropertyChanged?.Invoke(this, new PropertyChangedEventArgs(name));
+    }
+}
diff --git a/RetirementCalculator/MVVM/RelayCommand.cs b/RetirementCalculator/MVVM/RelayCommand.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2632ead
--- /dev/null
+++ b/RetirementCalculator/MVVM/RelayCommand.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+using System.Windows.Input;
+
+namespace RetirementCalculator
+{
+    public class RelayCommand : ICommand
+    {
+        private Action<object> execute;
+        private Func<object, bool>? canExecute;
+
+
+        public event EventHandler? CanExecuteChanged
+        {
+            add { CommandManager.RequerySuggested += value; }
+            remove { CommandManager.RequerySuggested -= value; }
+        }
+
+        public RelayCommand(Action<object> execute, Func<object, bool>? canExecute = null)
+        {
+            this.execute = execute;
+            this.canExecute = canExecute;
+        }
+
+        public bool CanExecute(object? parameter)
+        {
+            return this.canExecute == null || this.canExecute(parameter);
+        }
+
+        public void Execute(object? parameter)
+        {
+            this.execute(parameter);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/RetirementCalculator/MainWindow.xaml b/RetirementCalculator/MainWindow.xaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..850fe0e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/RetirementCalculator/MainWindow.xaml
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+<Window x:Class="RetirementCalculator.MainWindow"
+        xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
+        xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
+        xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008"
+        xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006"
+        xmlns:local="clr-namespace:RetirementCalculator"
+        mc:Ignorable="d"
+        Title="MainWindow" Height="450" Width="800">
+    <Window.DataContext>
+        <local:MainWindowViewModel/>
+    </Window.DataContext>
+    <Grid>
+        <Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
+            <ColumnDefinition Width="Auto"/>
+            <ColumnDefinition Width="1*"/>
+        </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
+        <Grid.RowDefinitions>
+            <RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
+            <RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
+            <RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
+            <RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
+            <RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
+            <RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
+            <RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
+        </Grid.RowDefinitions>
+        <TextBlock Text="Filing Status:" Grid.Column="0" Grid.Row="0"/>
+        <TextBlock Text="Pay Periods:" Grid.Column="0" Grid.Row="1"/>
+        <TextBlock Text="Salary:" Grid.Column="0" Grid.Row="2"/>
+        <TextBlock Text="Pre-Tax Deductions:" Grid.Column="0" Grid.Row="3"/>
+        <TextBlock Text="Post-Tax Deductions:" Grid.Column="0" Grid.Row="4"/>
+        <TextBlock Text="Retirement Contribution:" Grid.Column="0" Grid.Row="5"/>
+        <ComboBox ItemsSource="{Binding FilingStatuses, UpdateSourceTrigger=PropertyChanged}" SelectedIndex="{Binding SelectedStatusIndex, UpdateSourceTrigger=PropertyChanged}" Grid.Column="1" Grid.Row="0"/>
+        <ComboBox ItemsSource="{Binding PayPeriods, UpdateSourceTrigger=PropertyChanged}" SelectedIndex="{Binding SelectedPeriodIndex, UpdateSourceTrigger=PropertyChanged}" Grid.Column="1" Grid.Row="1"/>
+        <TextBox Text="{Binding Salary, UpdateSourceTrigger=PropertyChanged}" Grid.Column="1" Grid.Row="2"/>
+        <TextBox Text="{Binding PreTax, UpdateSourceTrigger=PropertyChanged}" Grid.Column="1" Grid.Row="3"/>
+        <TextBox Text="{Binding PostTax, UpdateSourceTrigger=PropertyChanged}" Grid.Column="1" Grid.Row="4"/>
+        <TextBox Text="{Binding RetirementContribution, UpdateSourceTrigger=PropertyChanged}" Grid.Column="1" Grid.Row="5"/>
+        <Button Content="Debug" Command="{Binding DoDebug, UpdateSourceTrigger=PropertyChanged}" Grid.Column="0" Grid.ColumnSpan="2" Grid.Row="6"/>
+    </Grid>
+</Window>
diff --git a/RetirementCalculator/MainWindow.xaml.cs b/RetirementCalculator/MainWindow.xaml.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0ab9b25
--- /dev/null
+++ b/RetirementCalculator/MainWindow.xaml.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+using System.Text;
+using System.Windows;
+using System.Windows.Controls;
+using System.Windows.Data;
+using System.Windows.Documents;
+using System.Windows.Input;
+using System.Windows.Media;
+using System.Windows.Media.Imaging;
+using System.Windows.Navigation;
+using System.Windows.Shapes;
+
+namespace RetirementCalculator
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Interaction logic for MainWindow.xaml
+    /// </summary>
+    public partial class MainWindow : Window
+    {
+        public MainWindow()
+        {
+            InitializeComponent();
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/RetirementCalculator/MainWindowModel.cs b/RetirementCalculator/MainWindowModel.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1eb64d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/RetirementCalculator/MainWindowModel.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,141 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using System.Windows.Input;
+
+namespace RetirementCalculator
+{
+    public abstract class MainWindowModel : ModelBase
+    {
+        private int _selectedPeriodIndex;
+        private List<string> _payPeriods;
+        private int _selectedStatusIndex;
+        private List<string> _filingStatuses;
+        private FilingStatus _status;
+        private PayInformation _payInfo;
+        private DeductionInformation _deductionInfo;
+
+        private ICommand _doDebug;
+
+        public int SelectedPeriodIndex
+        {
+            get { return _selectedPeriodIndex; }
+            set 
+            { 
+                SetProperty(ref _selectedPeriodIndex, value, nameof(SelectedPeriodIndex)); 
+                switch (value)
+                {
+                    case 0:
+                        Period = PayPeriod.EveryWeek;
+                        break;
+                    case 1:
+                        Period = PayPeriod.EveryOtherWeek;
+                        break;
+                    case 2:
+                        Period = PayPeriod.TwiceMonthly;
+                        break;
+                    case 3:
+                        Period = PayPeriod.Monthly;
+                        break;
+                    case 4:
+                        Period = PayPeriod.Annually;
+                        break;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        public List<string> PayPeriods
+        {
+            get { return _payPeriods; }
+            set { SetProperty(ref _payPeriods, value, nameof(PayPeriods)); }
+        }
+        public int SelectedStatusIndex
+        {
+            get { return _selectedStatusIndex; }
+            set 
+            { 
+                SetProperty(ref _selectedStatusIndex, value, nameof(SelectedStatusIndex)); 
+                switch (value)
+                {
+                    case 0:
+                        Status = FilingStatus.Single;
+                        break;
+                    case 1:
+                        Status = FilingStatus.Married;
+                        break;
+                    case 2:
+                        Status = FilingStatus.HeadOfHousehold;
+                        break;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        public List<string> FilingStatuses
+        {
+            get { return _filingStatuses; }
+            set { SetProperty(ref _filingStatuses, value, nameof(FilingStatuses)); }
+        }
+        public FilingStatus Status
+        {
+            get { return _status; }
+            set { SetProperty(ref _status, value, nameof(Status)); }
+        }
+        public PayInformation PayInfo
+        {
+            get { return _payInfo; }
+            set { SetProperty(ref _payInfo, value, nameof(PayInfo)); }
+        }
+        public double Salary
+        {
+            get { return _payInfo.Salary; }
+            set { _payInfo.Salary = value; OnPropertyChanged(nameof(Salary)); }
+        }
+        public PayPeriod Period
+        {
+            get { return _payInfo.Period; }
+            set { _payInfo.Period = value; OnPropertyChanged(nameof(Period)); }
+        }
+        public DeductionInformation DeductionInfo
+        {
+            get { return _deductionInfo; }
+            set { SetProperty(ref _deductionInfo, value, nameof(DeductionInfo)); }
+        }
+        public double PreTax
+        {
+            get { return _deductionInfo.PreTaxDeductions; }
+            set { _deductionInfo.PreTaxDeductions = value; OnPropertyChanged(nameof(PreTax)); }
+        }
+        public double PostTax
+        {
+            get { return _deductionInfo.PostTaxDeductions; }
+            set { _deductionInfo.PostTaxDeductions = value; OnPropertyChanged(nameof(PostTax)); }
+        }
+        public double RetirementContribution
+        {
+            get { return _deductionInfo.RetirementPercentage; }
+            set { _deductionInfo.RetirementPercentage = value; OnPropertyChanged(nameof(RetirementContribution)); }
+        }
+
+        public ICommand DoDebug
+        {
+            get { return _doDebug; }
+            set { SetProperty(ref _doDebug, value, nameof(DoDebug)); }
+        }
+
+        public MainWindowModel()
+        {
+            _selectedPeriodIndex = -1;
+            _payPeriods = new();
+            _selectedStatusIndex = -1;
+            _filingStatuses = new();
+            _payInfo = new();
+            _deductionInfo = new();
+            _doDebug = new RelayCommand(Placeholder);
+        }
+
+        private void Placeholder(object obj)
+        {
+
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/RetirementCalculator/MainWindowViewModel.cs b/RetirementCalculator/MainWindowViewModel.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..029b4e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/RetirementCalculator/MainWindowViewModel.cs
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+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using System.Windows;
+
+namespace RetirementCalculator
+{
+    public class MainWindowViewModel : MainWindowModel
+    {
+        public MainWindowViewModel() 
+        {
+            InitializeVariables();
+            InitializeCommands();
+        }
+
+        private void InitializeVariables()
+        {
+            SelectedPeriodIndex = -1;
+            PayPeriods =
+            [
+                .. new string[]
+                {
+                    "Every Week",
+                    "Every Other Week",
+                    "Twice Monthly",
+                    "Monthly",
+                    "Annually"
+                }
+            ];
+            SelectedStatusIndex = -1;
+            FilingStatuses =
+            [
+                .. new string[]
+                {
+                    "Single",
+                    "Married",
+                    "Head of Household"
+                }
+            ];
+            PayInfo = new();
+            DeductionInfo = new();
+        }
+
+        private void InitializeCommands()
+        {
+            DoDebug = new RelayCommand(DebugDo);
+        }
+
+        private void DebugDo(object obj)
+        {
+            FederalTax ft = new(Status);
+            TaxRates ot = new();
+            string MessageFormat =
+                "Federal Taxes: {0:0.00}\n" +
+                "State Taxes: {1:0.00}\n" +
+                "Local Taxes: {2:0.00}\n" +
+                "Social Security: {3:0.00}\n" +
+                "Medicare: {4:0.00}\n" + 
+                "Total Taxes: {5:0.00}\n" + 
+                "Retirement Contribution: {6:0.00}\n" +
+                "Takehome: {7:0.00}";
+            double fed = ft.CalculateTax(PayInfo, DeductionInfo);
+            double state = ot.CalculateStateTax(PayInfo, DeductionInfo);
+            double local = ot.CalculateLocalTax(PayInfo, DeductionInfo);
+            double ss = ot.CalculateSocialSecurityTax(PayInfo, DeductionInfo);
+            double med = ot.CalculateMedicareTax(PayInfo, DeductionInfo);
+            double tot = fed + state + local + ss + med;
+            double PayPeriods = 1;
+            switch (PayInfo.Period)
+            {
+                case PayPeriod.Annually:
+                    PayPeriods = 1;
+                    break;
+                case PayPeriod.Monthly:
+                    PayPeriods = 12;
+                    break;
+                case PayPeriod.TwiceMonthly:
+                    PayPeriods = 24;
+                    break;
+                case PayPeriod.EveryOtherWeek:
+                    PayPeriods = 26;
+                    break;
+                case PayPeriod.EveryWeek:
+                    PayPeriods = 52;
+                    break;
+                default:
+                    PayPeriods = 1;
+                    break;
+            }
+            double gp = (PayInfo.Salary / PayPeriods);
+            double ret = gp * DeductionInfo.RetirementPercentage;
+            double th = gp - tot - ret - DeductionInfo.PreTaxDeductions;
+            MessageBox.Show(string.Format(MessageFormat, 
+                fed, 
+                state,
+                local,
+                ss,
+                med,
+                tot,
+                ret,
+                th
+                ));
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/RetirementCalculator/RetirementCalculator.csproj b/RetirementCalculator/RetirementCalculator.csproj
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c77668d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/RetirementCalculator/RetirementCalculator.csproj
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+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <OutputType>WinExe</OutputType>
+    <TargetFramework>net8.0-windows</TargetFramework>
+    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
+    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
+    <UseWPF>true</UseWPF>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <Folder Include="Models\" />
+    <Folder Include="ViewModels\" />
+    <Folder Include="Views\" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+</Project>