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Take Home in CA: Bar Stipend and Clerk Bonus

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Feb 08, 2017 3:35 pm

Wondering if anyone can share what to expect to take home from a 50K clerkship bonus and 10K bar stipend (receiving after clerkship) in CA? I don't currently live CA, so I'm not sure how much to expect to have withheld.

FWIW I'm married.

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Re: Take Home in CA: Bar Stipend and Clerk Bonus

Post by RaceJudicata » Wed Feb 08, 2017 4:24 pm

I recently received my bar stipend from firm - but not clerkship bonus. My stipend was taxed at about ~36% all in.

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Re: Take Home in CA: Bar Stipend and Clerk Bonus

Post by LAsonic » Wed Feb 08, 2017 6:27 pm

My bar stipend last year after tax was I believe $6500. Am single and in CA.

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Re: Take Home in CA: Bar Stipend and Clerk Bonus

Post by bruinfan10 » Wed Feb 08, 2017 6:31 pm

usually massive withholding but you get a giant tax refund. The 35%+ figure the other poster quoted lines up with my experience.

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