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Your Paycheck After Taxes: 7 Ways to Stretch It
Your Paycheck After Taxes: 7 Ways to Stretch It Photo by The New York Public Library on Unsplash Do you remember your first payday? It might have been from your job in high school, and it was time to collect your first-ever paycheck after working for two weeks. You opened it (or logged online) to see that glorious number — but thanks to taxes, it was less than what you expected when you multiply your salary by the hours you worked. Taxes vary by state, but in Mississippi, the state with the lowest median income of $45,792 per year, residents who earn that amount only walk away with $36,989. That’s…
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Stay Safe Online During Tax Time
Stay Safe Online During Tax Time The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) reminds Americans that with tax day just two months away, it is cybercriminals’ favorite time of the year. ‘Tis the season for online scams with phishing emails and fraudulent phone calls at the top of the list. In 2018, the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) noted an astonishing 60 percent increase in bogus email schemes that seek to steal money or tax data. Cybercriminals will try to get you to do something so they can rob your personal information. Beware of unsolicited emails, text messages, social media posts or fake websites that prompt you to click on a link or to…
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