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taking this job thats about 45 minutes to an hour away. i live in texas

2007-08-21 10:33:35 · 6 answers · asked by jordynorr100 1 in Business & Finance Taxes United States

6 answers

You don't give enough info for anyone to give you a good answer - the people who say deduct 20% are using numbers that might be average for someone living in a state with no state income tax like Texas, but might or might not even come close for your personal circumstances. And the guy who said just go by your tax bracket is totally forgetting about social security and medicare, and misunderstands tax brackets, so his info is WAY off.

Go to paycheckcity.com and enter your info for a good estimate.

2007-08-21 10:50:30 · answer #1 · answered by Judy 7 · 0 0

Ok... simpliest way to do this is take 20% of your income and deduct it.

Example:

1661 x .8 = 1329 a month

1329/4 = 332 a week

take the high end

1849 x .8 = 1479 per month

1479/4 = 369 a week

90 minutes round trip? with gas prices at 2.75 a gallon
How many miles to the gallon does your car get? That's the key. Use 2.75 to 3.00 a gallon as your reference.

that's a long drive and if you have traffic, its longer.. I'm voting on not taking the job unless you get the high end and then some

2007-08-21 17:42:35 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Cellophane 6 · 0 1

Figure about 20% just for taxes, never mind the other deductions. Are you married or single? The more deductions you have, the less they take.

2007-08-21 18:02:15 · answer #3 · answered by Sheila M 2 · 0 0

I usually figure 20% for taxes, which would leave you $1328-1479. It's usually never more than that, unless there are deductions.

2007-08-21 17:42:49 · answer #4 · answered by RaeRae81 1 · 0 1

you can figure one third of your income goes toward your taxes.You also have to figure weather or not they will be taking expenses out for medical insurance some employers are now making employee's pay for part of their premium .

2007-08-21 17:56:23 · answer #5 · answered by streetrodder 2 · 0 1

multiply by (1-tax bracket). If you're in 15% tax bracket, multiply by .85

2007-08-21 17:42:49 · answer #6 · answered by nonickname 3 · 0 1

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