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[quote=Anonymous]OP, ask for more money than you want, they will either say yes(not likely) or lower it to something reasonable, to meet you in the middle.

Most companies will not pay for your transportation to and from work, that is a thing of the past. So I would count on eating that cost each time.  The one thing that you should ask about that I think many companies do is a commuter benefit account that lets the employer deduct their transportation costs from their paycheck pre-tax. It's not much but it's helpful.

Ask for their health insurance packet and calculate how much you will be contributing out of pocket each month for whatever plan you choose to go with. You need to factor that into your salary. E.g, if you are being paid 50k/year and your health insurance premiums is 300/month, that's $3600/year out of that 50K.

401K- ask if the company matches or at least contributes a token.

FSA- if they provide this benefit.

What you are able to negotiate in most cases is salary, vacation days, telecommuting and a signing bonus.  The other benefits are usually fixed.

What I keep my eye on before accepting any offer is my take home pay. After you've deducted health insurance premiums, transportation costs and other insurance premiums, etc. How much will your paycheck each month be?[/quote]

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