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Originally Posted by CrazyPhuD
Welcome to living in a city or a general high cost area. Start at 150K Take 40% off the top for taxes You now have 90K left.
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This isn't even close to accurate.
Your earnings aren't taxed at your highest marginal bracket from dollar one. If you earn $150,000 and don't claim any deductions, your total Federal burden is 20.16% or $30,244 (assuming married, filing jointly). You would be left with $120,000 not counting state and local taxes. Even after factoring in state and local, you are still left with over $100,000. Again, that is without taking ANY deductions.