Tax on graduate research assistant salary paycheck in California

Question

I have been admitted to an University of California program. They are giving me $2209 graduate research assistantship salary per month. How much can I expect to make after taxes in California on the student pay check? I heard I do not have to pay medicare and FICA.

I am a citizen of India and will be on F1 status. I was previously on F1 visa for $5+$ years and have claimed FICA exemption before.

Answer 1

From http://www.tax-rates.org/income-tax-calculator/

Taxation

$2209 * 12 months

$26,508.00 gross income

Deductions

(check for your situation, assuming 1 person)

(Head Of Household) California: ($3,841.00) Federal: ($8,950.00)

(One dependant) Federal: ($3,900.00)

(One filer exemption) California: ($102.00)

Taxable Income

California     Federal
$22,565.00  $13,658.00

Taxes:

California      Federal
$467.26         $1,411.20

FICA Tax ($1,643.50)

Medicare Tax ($384.37)

Gross Tax

California     Federal
$467.26         $3,439.07

Owed Tax

California     Federal
$467.26         $3,439.07
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California      Federal (Without FICA & Medicare)
$467.26         $1,411.20

After tax income

Annual:
$22,601.67
$24629.54 (Without FICA & Medicare)

Monthly:
$1883.47
$2052.46 (Without FICA & Medicare)