Is it normal to get 40% of your paycheck taken out for taxes?

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I worked 22 hours. Normally I do more but they cut back all our hours at work.

Anyway, I earn $9 an hour so my paycheck before taxes should be $198 but I received $120. I feel like this is a lot taken away from me because I do a hell of a lot for 22 hours and to get almost half my pay taken away seems too much for taxes.

Is this a normal amount to be taxed?

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Based on 16 votes (8 yes)
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  • ScooterNyne
    9 years ago

    Welcome to America

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  • thegypsysailor
    9 years ago

    It all depends on how many deductions one claims. If he has no deductions the tax rate will be higher on his check, but he will get a lot back at tax time, a good policy for those who cannot save. However, you don't get interest (such as it is these days) on that money, so if you have the will power to take fewer deductions and bank the difference, you end up with more money.

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  • eccentriceel
    9 years ago

    You can't work 22 hours per day. It's not humanly possible.

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    • dynamohumm
      9 years ago

      Umm actually the op didn't say they worked 22 hours a day, they said that they worked 22 hours and I assume that they meant for the week especially as they said their hours had been cut back.

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    • anti-hero
      9 years ago

      Dummy

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      • eccentriceel
        9 years ago

        Whoa, ok... Sorry :)

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  • Rich_Guy
    9 years ago

    Own stocks. They concentrate wealth.

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    • anti-hero
      9 years ago

      You are making up bullshit terms.

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      • Rich_Guy
        9 years ago

        Your loss, buddy. Do the math.

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  • [Old Memory]
    9 years ago

    Seriously, how the FUCK can the feds sleep at night?

    $9/hr is a joke anyway; the least they could do is let you keep all of it. But it's obviously rather impossible to support yourself under such circumstances, even working full-time. Just what does the system expect the working class to do?

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    • Freedom_
      9 years ago

      ...struggle and die to support their system.

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  • Darkoil
    9 years ago

    Isn't there a minimum wage you earn before tax is taken in the US? In the UK the first £10,000 we earn is not taxed.

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    • [Old Memory]
      9 years ago

      No, but op's taxes are pretty high. Normal is around 10%.

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      • anti-hero
        9 years ago

        10%???? Hahaha! Its obvious you don't pay taxes.

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        • CountessDouche
          9 years ago

          Ikr- my state taxes are around 10%

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        • [Old Memory]
          9 years ago

          Ive had them taken out of my checks from jobs ive had, but no i dont do the yearly paper stuff some people do. I have no idea how that even works.

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          • anti-hero
            9 years ago

            Trust me unless you are rich and get tax cuts or have kids, you pay out the ass. Last year I was a little short and the came to my house and raped me and my dog.

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      • CountessDouche
        9 years ago

        The average tax paid in America is well over 43%, 53% for those who are well off.

        Minimum wage in America is a joke.

        http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/5868848

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      • eccentriceel
        9 years ago

        What is op?

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        • CountessDouche
          9 years ago

          "Original Poster"

          It's how people here refer to the anonymous person who posted the question.

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          • eccentriceel
            9 years ago

            Thanks :)

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