Anonymous wrote:You might want to go back to working off the books perhaps?

Or maybe asking a higher hourly wage?

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!

You might want to go back to working off the books perhaps?

Or maybe asking a higher hourly wage?

yup. a ridiculous amount gets taken out...

Taxes are usually about 25-30 percent of your pay, so it sounds right. Use a nanny tax calculator if you are concerned.

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.

Ask your employers for an itemization of the deductions.

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...