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What your paycheck and tax brackets really say

A long read

The mystery of the missing money

You got a job. It pays a set amount.

But your bank gets less than that number. Some money is taken out before you ever see it.

Your guess

A job lists pay as $40,000 a year (an example). How much actually lands in your bank account?

Sources

  • IRS data, via CNBC