tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post7883543163845887538..comments2023-11-18T01:21:55.631-05:00Comments on My Open Wallet: April '09 RecapMadame Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11536189690094235926noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-71182374817755742472009-05-12T16:24:00.000-04:002009-05-12T16:24:00.000-04:00Excuse my ignorance - but you have to pay a New Yo...Excuse my ignorance - but you have to pay a New York STATE tax AND a separate CITY tax (alone) out of each check? If so - blimey! What is percentage of each?<br /><br />I have state and local too, but it is one lump as a state deduction (total 6.7%) that is worked out annually when the returns are done.<br /><br />Curious, thanks.<br /><br />-FWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-18784809675604137222009-05-12T03:15:00.000-04:002009-05-12T03:15:00.000-04:00just wondering how much % do you contribute to 401...just wondering how much % do you contribute to 401k? Your tax seems very low.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-57633162908474771552009-05-11T15:27:00.000-04:002009-05-11T15:27:00.000-04:00@ anon 2:51, I get $76 deducted from my pay every ...@ anon 2:51, I get $76 deducted from my pay every month that goes to a pre-tax transit account. I never changed the amount when teh monthly metrocard price went up, since I've been buying per-ride cards lately. I found I wasn't using the unlimited card enough to make it worthwhile.Madame Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536189690094235926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-59748725581617908132009-05-11T14:51:00.000-04:002009-05-11T14:51:00.000-04:00How do you only spend $76 on your commute? A month...How do you only spend $76 on your commute? A monthly metrocard is $81.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-49295183327307740282009-05-11T11:23:00.000-04:002009-05-11T11:23:00.000-04:00I know the feeling of being in the red for expense...I know the feeling of being in the red for expenses, and feeling like you're getting pushed off your path. Congrats on returning to months of savings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com