Posted in Comparisons, Consumer issues, Money, Money Finesse, State taxes, Tax
If you’ve prepared your state tax return and are bemoaning the chunk of your money that belongs to “them”, maybe it’s time to consider a move.
An annual report published by the Tax Foundation ranks states by the tax burden on their residents. Alaska has the lowest tax burden, taking only a 6.6% nibble of its residents’ incomes through state, local and property taxes. The least tax-friendly state is Vermont. Vermont takes the largest bite of resident’s incomes, collecting a whopping 14.1% through state and local taxes.
Check out where your state ranks on the list.
Posted in Comparisons, Money, Money Finesse, Pay scales, PayScale, Salaries
Want to know if you are getting paid what you’re worth? Salary is the most carefully guarded secret in many industries and companies.
You may not ask what others in your position are earning and they may not tell you according to the policies of most companies.
Along comes PayScale. PayScale is a web based pay comparison site where individuals anonymously post their salaries. Users can access the database to find out if they are getting comparable compensation at their job for the same education, skills and responsibility levels. Armed with this information, you may be in a better position to ask for a raise in your own job.
CNN Money has an article on PayScale and Joe Giordano, its founder.
Reading it could pay off.
Are You Paid Enough?
