Quick tax question, how much is being withheld?
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Anonymous
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Hi there,
I am paid $17 an hour and only taking home $13.50 an hour after taxes are withheld. I claimed to have the smallest amount taken out possible. This seams like a lot. I have to admit the last couple of job I have had were under the table, so I am just in tax shock maybe... |
Anonymous
| Ask your employers for an itemization of the deductions. |
Anonymous
| Like PP said, ask for an itemization of deductions, but also try out some withholding calculators online (http://www.dinkytown.net/java/PayrollHourly.html) to make sure you know going into that discussion whether it's close to what you expected or way off base. |
Anonymous
| Taxes are usually about 25-30 percent of your pay, so it sounds right. Use a nanny tax calculator if you are concerned. |
Anonymous
| yup. a ridiculous amount gets taken out... |
Anonymous
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You might want to go back to working off the books perhaps?
Or maybe asking a higher hourly wage? |
Anonymous
OP here, I will be up for a raise after 6 months, so that will be good. Just sticker shock looking at all of the deductions. I did get an itemized list of deductions and its all correct, just seems like so much after working my last 2 jobs off the books. It really an amazing job so I would love to be with this family for years and I know they would like to expand their family (and my salery) in the near future. It will all be good! thanks everyone! |