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Uncle Fed's Taxes: Tax Topic 401, Wages and Salaries

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Uncle Fed's Tax board explains withholding tax from wages and salaries. Mentions various forms that are used when filing taxes.
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Employment Spot

Employment Spot: What You're Worth

For Students 9th - 10th
Money. Everyone wants it, but when it comes to raises and salary offers, no one knows how to ask for it. These helpful hints will have you rolling in dough before you can say "Negotiate."
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Employment Spot

Employment Spot: Salary Negotiation

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore Salary Negotiation information to determine what you are worth in the job market. Use the Employment Spot resources to calculate your potential salary.
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Data Masters

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore US salary and cost of living comparison for 399 US cities and metro areas.
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College Grad

College Grad: Salary Wizard

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this online salary calculator to find entry level (and experienced) salaries for thousands of positions, all listed by location.
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College Grad

College Grad: Job Negotiations

For Students 9th - 10th
Remember that you are not in a position to negotiate money (and/or any of the other attachments) until after the "sale" is made. Find out how to know when you are truly ready to negotiate.
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Awesome Library: Wage Considerations

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource page links to articles and calculators for understanding the minimum wage and other salary considerations in economy that affect how much people are paid.
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Salary: Salary Wizard

For Students 9th - 10th
What are you worth? Provides salary range for professions by location within the United States.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Wages and Me

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the reasons for differences in the wages for several occupations. Then students are guided through the Bureau of Labor Statistics website to find information about their potential careers and wage rates nationally and in...
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Accra: Cost of Living Index

For Students 9th - 10th
Relocating? Need reliable cost of living comparisons? A great source of information on cities across the US. You can compare two cities side-by-side.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Salaries

For Students 9th - 10th
Use the information from the U.S. Census to determine if women will ever earn as much money as men.