Income & Jobs

Gross & Net Pay Gross Pay: – What you make before any deductions are made. – Deductions may be taxes, trade union dues, retirement. Net Pay: – The remaining amount after deductions from the gross salary. – Referred to as “ take home pay”.

You’ll fill a W-4 out every time you get a new job. If you claim 0, your employer will take out the maximum amount of taxes each paycheck. If you claim 1 or more, your employer will take out less taxes each paycheck. Want a big refund? Claim 0 exemptions.

Fringe Benefits: “Extras” that the employer gives an employee Common – Sick Days – Vacation Days – Retirement Plans – Childcare Assistance – Health Insurance – Vision Insurance – Life Insurance – Discounted/Free Food (restaurants) Less Common – Relocation Assistance – Dental Insurance – Transportation Assistance – Legal Assistance Plans – On-site Childcare – Game Room (on-site) – Tickets to Sporting Events – Discounted Shopping – On-site Gym Typically, an employer gives more, and more creative, fringe benefits if it has difficulty finding and retaining employees.

Median Income

Outsourcing Doesn’t just mean “jobs going overseas” Domestic Examples: – PISD contracted w/ Aramark to make meals. – Wal-Mart hired Price-Waterhouse-Cooper to do its taxes Going “overseas” – Dell manufacturing laptops in China & call centers to India – Ford, GM, and Chrysler manufacturing cars in Mexico, China, & Europe  Most Popular Jobs to Outsource:  Manufacturing  Call centers  Writing  Graphic Design  Security Outsourcing to India Outsourcing: Why it matters

Educational Attainment and Income

2012 Poverty Guidelines for the 48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia Persons in family/householdPoverty guideline 1$11, , , , , , , ,890 For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $3,960 for each additional person.

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