How much tax will be taken out in my paycheck?

Question

I really need to know how much taxes will be taken out of my paycheck. I am interviewing for a job that is part time 28 hours a week and they are going to pay 17-20 and hour I want to know how will my weekly paycheck look like with the taxes taken out. I need to know if I afford a living with this income. My status is single with 0 exceptions, and I want to know how my check will look weekly with the Social Security, Medicare, Federal & CA State, Disability tax taken out or my weekly pay. Please help me.

Answer 1

Earnings between $8000 and $32,550 in 2008 are taxed at 15% Federal plus your state tax.  Count on 20% being withheld Plus 8.65% for Social Security.  There are websites that have calculators for you like http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0...