Where do you live to have 25% loss to taxes from the state + City? Your marginal is 25% to fed...
Is this those weird PA taxes? 50% is lol material or you are getting scammed by your accountant.
So the annual rate of $50,000 is inaccurate (Americans always boast about their annual pretax salary). I face usually 3 months of unemployment every year, so 9 x $3,000 post tax per month = $27,000 a year
Sorry if that wasn't clear. I would really prefer to have guaranteed but lower income.