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Can I keep H1B status if my employer cannot pay me because the company runs out of money?
To answer you question, being a former H1B myself.
You are in valid h1b status because you are working. Your employer however has violated the H1B statutes and Labor statutes by not paying you. At ...
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When people quote salary figures in Europe*, do they mean after or before income tax?
As the same gross salary can and will result in very different net payments to the employee, it does not make much sense to discuss salaries in 'net'. In any job description or offer, and in most ...
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Can my german employer rollback my promotion?
Generally speaking, a promotion and a salary increase are extensions to your contract that must be accepted by both parties in writing. This is no big deal normally, both sign the extra page, the ...
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Does working in Saudi Arabia with German nationality require paying taxes to Germany?
In almost every country (exception USA) it is residents paying income tax. Living in Saudi Arabia you are not a German tax resident and don’t pay income tax in Germany.
Only thing is that Germany ...
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Savings in Germany (Munich) or in Norway (Oslo)
This really depends.
Taxes are lower in Germany but Munich has become very expensive to live in, even compared to Oslo. However, Norway includes its health insurance and better pension benefits in ...
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Salary comparison from SF to Amsterdam Data Engineer 2017
Firstly, Amsterdam is a fantastic city and the Netherlands is a great place to live. :-)
EUR 52k per year gross is around EUR 2900 per month net. That's a decent salary in the Netherlands and ...
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How can a US company regularly pay an overseas contractor?
Your best bet is to create a Transferwise bank account. That gives you an American routing number which your customer can wire the money to (which should be straightforward for them). You can then ...
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How to match EU income to US salary?
As a European who's currently living in North America, I feel that there's a lot of confusion over salary comparisons between different markets. Lets break it down step by step:
Currency
First of all, ...
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What is better choice living place or salary in Sydney?
Take the one with shorter travel distance.
This exact issue has been disused on vlogbrothers by Hank quite recently
Sources (taken from vlogbrothers):
Homeownership doesn't increase happiness:
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Salary structure in Canada
1) Is annual base salary the final amount?
The annual base salary is pretty much what Dennis explained in his comment. The salary you will get will have CPP, EI (differs from province to province) ...
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How does $60,000 salary in Sweden translates to salary in Seattle (US)?
Here's a start:
Comparison of living costs Stockholm vs Seattle
I can't comment on taxes etc (I believe they are likely to be higher in Stockholm), but for pure costs it appears Seattle is about 14% ...
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Tax calculation in Norway for married couple
You can calculate your taxes using this webpage of the Norwegian tax authority: https://skattekalkulator.app.skatteetaten.no - switch to English in the upper right corner.
This uses the same engine ...
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Net salary calculation in the UK
Assuming you are paying tax via pay as you earn (PAYE) indeed, the monthly net income should be the annual net income divided by 12. You seem to have been confused by the personal allowance. Yes, the "...
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In NL do I need to pay back my salary if I'm leaving before end of month
First, read your employment contract. It is unusual for employees to get paid in advance, so I assume this arrangement is laid out in the contract.
Now, whatever is not laid out in the contract falls ...
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Applied for Niederlassungserlaubnis - why are authorities evaluating my BlueCard?
From what you wrote I would imagine that your Blue Card expired and that you or they expect you to keep it even after you get your Niederlassungserlaubnis. I believe this means you will be issued a ...
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How much one can save if they earn 2,500 Euros (tax excluded) per month in Dublin
It would depend on where in Dublin you live and what you consider to be a ‘minimalist lifestyle’. A single person monthly costs €820 without rent https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Dublin
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Remote work employed in non-resident country
The main sticking point is country B. Country A doesn't care where their citizens go, and country C is not really involved.
If you have the right of abode and/or the right to work in country B, then ...
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Reimburse of Social Taxes like Insurance , Pensions in Germany
No, you can't.
The health insurance covered any medical costs during the time you were insured.
The pension contributions for the 5 years that you have worked will be stored and rated in the form ...
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Swedish salary concern
Hardly but still doable, but don't think about saving
35,000 will get you 26,000 in your bank (calculate here)
An apartment could cost around 5000
Two public transportation tickets would be around ...
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Netherlands postdoc salary and health insurance
How the system works (roughly):
Income tax: It's a somewhat standard progressive income tax, with ~4 brackets. This means that your calculation is incorrect: Only the part of your income above €20,...
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Is a salary of 35000 pounds enough for a couple to live comfortably in Portsmouth, UK?
Quite a subjective question.
You can find out the cost of living using a few websites:
Rightmove.co.uk for accommodation
Tesco.co.uk to get an idea of cost of groceries
moneysavingexpert.com/tax-...
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Moving to the UK
It's hard to know what your standard of living requirements are, but your company could tell you what salary range this particular job is paying.
To estimate your main costs, housing and tax, have a ...
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What to expect during PostDoc in France?
Postdoc salaries are not always regulated, it depends on what research organisation your lab falls under. The big players include CNRS (has regulated salaries), CEA (which does not), and others.
If ...
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Salary comparison from SF to Amsterdam Data Engineer 2017
I'm not sure about the level of life in SF but I heard that housing, medicine and child care is quite expensive.
As for me, DS is a quite hot area and I would expect more high salaries than 56k.
And ...
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Previous company mis-calculated my taxes, Tax office now demands I pay
TL;DR: You'll probably need to pay, but see a lawyer if it's a lot of money.
Did anyone face this problem before and what did you do?
Not this specific problem and not in the Netherlands, but I do ...
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Decent salary in Bahrain
The exchange rate tells me that 1100 bahraini dinars a month over a year is 35k dollars a year. The bahraini dinar is the second highest value currency in the world, which makes the number look small. ...
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Swiss salaries compared to US salaries
The life in Switzerland is expensive, especially the real estate.
In Geneva, where there is a housing shortage, a studio of about 30 m2 is about 1000 CHF/month.
In Geneva, the cheapest health ...
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How to match EU income to US salary?
I lived in SF for 20 years. I live in Paris currently, now for 2 years 2016-2018. Agreed, the salaries are half in Paris. It’s pitiful!!! I made more in Fast Food at minimum wage with no degree. ...
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How to match EU income to US salary?
I work in PR/marketing in the fashion industry. I literally started as an intern at 21 and worked up to an account manager at 26. Making $65k. That would never happen in france. I live in paris now ...
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