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Old 11-05-2021, 04:24 PM   #39
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Originally Posted by TiltonBB View Post
Massachusetts income tax rate on wages, dividends, and capital gains is 5%. If your friend is paying $25,000 per year in a state that is "just like this' they are doing OK.

That tax amount would come from an income of $500,000 annually.
I believe the OP's son works for an outfit in LA. If that's correct, his state (CA) income tax may be deducted there from his paycheck, never to be seen again. I expect more and more remote workers will be battling this situation as we move forward.
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