2012 Income Analysis

Waiting4 pay with W4

With many people beginning internships, it may be a good idea to think ahead about the taxes that will be withheld from your paychecks.  I've posted before about whether you should file a tax return or not, but when you begin to fill out the paperwork necessary to begin working, you'll likely come across the W4.

Research Labs

As a young adult, we often try to focus on increasing our income as much as we can.  Students with part-time jobs don't earn very much, so it's important to find alternate sources of income.  Passive income from dividends and interest don't amount to very much unless you already have a lot of money and alternate sources of income generally amount to other part-time jobs.  However, especially for college students, research labs provide an excellent opportunity to make a little money on the side by simply giving some time to fill out surveys or participate in simple experiments.