My boss used to do that every other week. I'd just send a txt "Hi X, I worked Zhrs this week and the total should be Y. My check is for B. Can you let me know if there is something I'm forgetting to subtract? otherwise we can just add this to my next week's paycheck? Thank you."

And if you have a smartphone, get an app (I have timeme). I now just "punch in" start time then stop time and automatically calculates everything!!

NisforNanny wrote:Try the free tax withholding calculator at 4nannytaxes.com, but I am guessing that your employer has started withholding all taxes (income, SS, unemployment) as the number you mention is pretty close to that for someone single and and claiming zero deductions - exact amount depends on where you live. Obviously if your employer is going to start withholding taxes or more taxes (I live in MA, where my employer is only required to withhold payroll taxes and not income) there should have been a conversation and paperwork.

I would definitely ask, as you should get either your money or written confirmation about what taxes are being withheld.

I agree, sounds like she is deducting taxes. Odd that you would not have had a discussion about this first though. If you are in Montgomery County that is a reasonable net (take home) based on Single, zero exemptions.

Calculations Based On:
Weekly Gross Wages: $200.00
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Filing Status: Single
Withholding Allowances: 0
State: MD,
Montgomery County
Weekly Results:
Employee Gross Wages: $200.00
Gross subject to IT: $200.00
Social Security: ($12.40)
Medicare: ($2.90)
Federal Withholding (2013): ($15.80)
MD State Tax : ($13.51)
Expense Reimbursement: $0.00
Employee Net Pay: $155.39
Employer Obligations:
Employee Gross Wages: $200.00
Social Security Tax (Employer): $12.40
Medicare Tax (Employer): $2.90
Unemployment Taxes: $6.73
Assumes $350 expense per employee per year. Your rates may vary.

Estimated Expense per Pay Period: $222.03

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This has got to be taxes.

PP here, sorry typo. Meant to say "I'm sure she would speak up if her boss took out almost 1/3rd of her paycheck"

Anonymous wrote:No i am not trolling, I just think it would make things awkward. And no the check should have been for $200 but instead she gave me $158.60. Which was really wierd because I was like "where did the $0.60 come from?!"

Yes please ask her. She just thinks your either A) dumb enough to not notice OR B) passive enough to not say anything -- you spent those hours working so legally that's your money. Be professional just like any profession. I'm sure she wouldn't would speak up if her boss took out almost 1/3rd of her check, so why should you?

If you don't say anything then you deserve to be walked on.

Anonymous wrote:Of course speak up. Or are you a troll?

Stop calling every post a troll. You sound ridiculously childish and it makes it hard for anyone to take anything you say seriously.

Try the free tax withholding calculator at 4nannytaxes.com, but I am guessing that your employer has started withholding all taxes (income, SS, unemployment) as the number you mention is pretty close to that for someone single and and claiming zero deductions - exact amount depends on where you live. Obviously if your employer is going to start withholding taxes or more taxes (I live in MA, where my employer is only required to withhold payroll taxes and not income) there should have been a conversation and paperwork.

I would definitely ask, as you should get either your money or written confirmation about what taxes are being withheld.

that is a pretty specific amt and seems like she was removing taxes given the cents - of course it's way too much to be the right amt for payroll taxes though. just ask.

Anonymous wrote:No i am not trolling, I just think it would make things awkward. And no the check should have been for $200 but instead she gave me $158.60. Which was really wierd because I was like "where did the $0.60 come from?!"

It will not make things awkward. Your MB wants someone that can deal with other peoples lives in your hands, making big decisions for kids safety, and will speak up to other kids and parents to help protect theirs. Someone that won't back down to things that the kids want to do which they are not allowed. They want someone with a backbone, not someone that can be walked all over and not say anything because it might make things "awkward".

No i am not trolling, I just think it would make things awkward. And no the check should have been for $200 but instead she gave me $158.60. Which was really wierd because I was like "where did the $0.60 come from?!"

She should really pay you the difference ASAP, not wait for your next paycheck.

Could it be the increase in taxes???? SS went from 4.2 to 6.2 on Jan 1st. However, that would have to be a pretty big paycheck ($3,000*2% = $60) for a $60 increase.

Speak up. This happened to me about 2 weeks ago. I took the check from my after school MB and didn't look at it until I got home to put it in my wallet and noticed that it was short two hours ($30). I texted MB a quick text just saying, "Hey..I just noticed that my check was two hours short this week...I worked X hours and you only paid me for X hours". She wrote back.."So sorry! Will add it in to next weeks check".

It's really simple.

Of course speak up. Or are you a troll?

After school sitter/nanny whatever you prefer to call it. I thought the check was a bit short when she wrote it, but this morning I did the math and it was about $60 short. should i speak up? or will it make things unomfortable