Don't understand take home pay

[cincin1222]

Hello all,

I am new to this traveling language, and I am confuse about what I will be actually getting pay.

first, can someone tell me the difference between housing stipend and or getting free housing where the agency provide you with it. example, agency's offer $2200 for housing since they will provide housing for me, does it mean they will add whatever it comes to weekly to my hourly and per diem pay?

my rep told me that my package is an equivalent of $57/hr .. but I am having a hard time understanding where she is getting it from

here is the package:

hr pay rate:$31.50

taxable rate $22.09

non taxable $35/day

$500 car rental.

housing $2200

she is telling me my take home pay is about @$1400 /wkly after taxes

and that's for MA,

can someone share some light on this for me

[Crazynut]

Oh to answer your question. I can not decided what constitutes wage recharacterization. Congress makes the law and the court system interprets the law. You should look at the case law. It's the court the has the final say. That's how it works. Gotta love American tax laws! It's so complicated various circuit courts disagree on interpretation.

[Bluebolt]

I love Crazynut's opinions. It makes these travel forums so lively.

[BD-RN, BSN, RN]

Basically this is what my contract consist of, I decided not to go ahead with it because financially is a big cut back for me especially the fact that this contract is for the Boston area I think I should have a take home pay of $1100 minimum a week not $800 especially I was offered the same position at the same hospital making more but I couldn't get submitted again because I was submitted the first time without my permission.

Regular Rate: $21.09

On Call Rate: $2.50

Charge Rate: $3.00

Call Back Rate: $31.64

Holiday Rate: $31.64

Meals & Incidentals Per Diem Rate: $35.00/day

Per Diem Adjustments: Up to $769.71/r week per diem may be adjusted based on number of shifts missed

and yes only $500 car rental/ travel expense to and from assignment

$800 take home and your housing is already paid for... That's actually pretty good. You have to factor in the worth of the housing into your contract, then you can really compare.