2009 Paycheck Smaller Due to Deductions
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2009 Paycheck Smaller Due to Deductions
| Thu, 01-08-2009 - 9:35am |
I just looked at my first bi-weekly paycheck of the year. It is $6 less than my last paycheck because of increases in the cost of health insurance, dental, etc. Because it included one week of 2008 and one week of 2009, I have a feeling that my next paycheck will be even less, maybe $9 less than I was getting last year. That's $18/month. This means I'm going to have to redo my budget. The only thing I can do is cut the grocery budget (currently $50/wk) or cancel my newspaper subscription ($20/month). I guess I'm going on a diet!
Mary Jo




I had the same thing happen to me. Last year my cost of living kicked in the same pay period that my CPP contributions were maxed (meaning I didn't have to pay them for the last 6 or so pay periods). In January, the started again at their new high rate. So now my check is down $90 every two weeks :(
I knew it was coming so I was still budgeting based on my old checks and using surplus for Christmas. I REALLY wish I had that money back!
Bex -
"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift -thats why its called the present."
Bex -
I waiting to see my husband's first pay stub for the year.
Norma
"Patience is the best remedy for every trouble"- Plautus
oh, you all are making me nervous!!
My first 2009 paycheck isnt until the 15th...so...fingers crossed!
(the only good thing is that on the 16th I leave for Florida for a week....3 days with my parents (shouldnt have any expenses) and then 4 days of business trip (every expense should be 100% reimbursed)
Teresa
http://www.affordingpickles.blogspot.com
I'm nervous about my paycheck too.
Taking it day by day...
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He paid $35/pay check for his health ins, so I expted his check to be $35 since he doesn't have it through his work anymore but it seemed like it was only $16 more.
Teresa
http://www.affordingpickles.blogspot.com