| Suggested Budget |
| –Housing (20%-35%): Rent or Ownership Expenses |
| –Food (15%-30%): Groceries & Eating out |
| –Transportation (6%-20%): Car Payment, Insurance, Gas, Maintenance |
| –Medical Costs (2%-6%): Medical/Dental/Vision/Chiropractor Office Visits, Rx, Glasses |
| –Insurance (4%-6%): Life, Disability, Renters, Umbrella |
| –Utilities (4%-7%): Water, Power, Cable, Internet, Phone, Cell |
| –Clothing (3%-10%): Professional, Casual |
| –Personal Care (2%-4%): WalMart/Target Supplies |
| –Miscellaneous (1%-4%): Recreation, Travel, Vacation, Culture, Furniture |
| –Savings (10%+) |
| –Charitable Giving (10%) |
| –Child Care and/or Private Education for Children |
| –Debt Repayment (Credit Cards, Other Debt) |
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| Our Budget - Year One | Annual | | Monthly | | Allocation of |
| | | | | | After Tax Income |
| Income | 72,000 | | 6,000 | | 0 |
| Post Tax Income | 49,860 | | 4,155 | | 0 |
| Housing | 11,966 | | 997 | | 24% |
| Food | 9,972 | | 831 | | 20% |
| Transportation | 4,986 | | 416 | | 10% |
| Med. Cost | 1,994 | | 166 | | 4% |
| Insurace | 2,493 | | 208 | | 5% |
| Utilites | 2,493 | | 208 | | 5% |
| Clothing | 1,496 | | 125 | | 3% |
| Personal Care | 1,496 | | 125 | | 3% |
| Miscellaneous | 1,496 | | 125 | | 3% |
| Savings | 4,986 | | 416 | | 10% |
| Charity | 2,493 | | 208 | | 5% |
| Debt Payment | 1,496 | | 125 | | 3% |
| Expenses | 47,367 | | 3,947 | | 94% |
| Money remaining | 2,493 | | 208 | | 5% |
| reimbursement | 4,761.12 |
| Our Budget - Year Two-3.5% Increase in Salary | Annual | | Monthly | | Allocation of |
| | | | | | After Tax Income |
| Income | 74,520 | | 6,210 | | 0 |
| Post Tax Income | 51,605 | | 4,300 | | 0 |
| Housing | 11,966 | | 997 | | 23% |
| Food | 9,972 | | 831 | | 83% |
| Transportation | 4,986 | | 416 | | 50% |
| Med. Cost | 1,994 | | 166 | | 40% |
| Insurace | 2,493 | | 208 | | 125% |
| Utilites | 2,493 | | 208 | | 100% |
| Clothing | 1,496 | | 125 | | 60% |
| Personal Care | 1,496 | | 125 | | 3% |
| Miscellaneous | 1,496 | | 125 | | 3% |
| Savings | 4,986 | | 416 | | 42% |
| Charity | 2,493 | | 208 | | 25% |
| Debt Payment | 1,496 | | 125 | | 30% |
| Expenses | 47,367 | | 3,947 | | 584% |
| Money remaining | 4,238 | | 353 | | 8% |
| reimbursement | 4,761.12 |
| Our Budget - Year Three-3.5% Increase in Salary - Lets do vacation? | Annual | | Monthly | | Allocation of |
| | | | | | After Tax Income |
| Income | 77,128 | | 6,427 | | 1726.4025 |
| Post Tax Income | 53,411 | | 4,451 | | 1,036 |
| Housing | 11,966 | | 997 | | 22% |
| Food | 9,972 | | 831 | | 83% |
| Transportation | 4,986 | | 416 | | 50% |
| Med. Cost | 1,994 | | 166 | | 40% |
| Insurace | 2,493 | | 208 | | 125% |
| Utilites | 2,493 | | 208 | | 100% |
| Clothing | 1,496 | | 125 | | 60% |
| Personal Care | 1,496 | | 125 | | 100% |
| Miscellaneous | 1,496 | | 125 | | 100% |
| Savings | 4,986 | | 416 | | 333% |
| Charity | 2,493 | | 208 | | 50% |
| Debt Payment | 1,496 | | 125 | | 60% |
| Expenses | 47,367 | | 3,947 | | 1124% |
| Money remaining | 6,045 | | 504 | | 11% |
| reimbursement | 4,761.25 |
| Our Budget - Year Four-10% Increase (Job Promotion) - Vacation for suree | Annual | | Monthly | | Allocation of |
| | | | | | After Tax Income |
| Income | 84,841 | | 7,070 | | 3452.805 |
| Post Tax Income | 58,752 | | 4,896 | | 1,726 |
| Housing | 11,966 | | 997 | | 20% |
| Food | 9,972 | | 831 | | 83% |
| Transportation | 4,986 | | 416 | | 50% |
| Med. Cost | 1,994 | | 166 | | 40% |
| Insurace | 2,493 | | 208 | | 125% |
| Utilites | 2,493 | | 208 | | 100% |
| Clothing | 1,496 | | 125 | | 60% |
| Personal Care | 1,496 | | 125 | | 100% |
| Miscellaneous | 1,496 | | 125 | | 100% |
| Savings | 4,986 | | 416 | | 333% |
| Charity | 2,493 | | 208 | | 50% |
| Debt Payment | 1,496 | | 125 | | 60% |
| Expenses | 47,367 | | 3,947 | | 1122% |
| Money remaining | 11,386 | | 949 | | 19% |
| reimbursement | 4,761.50 |
| Our Budget - Year Five-3.5% Increase - Vacation | Annual | | Monthly | | Allocation of |
| | | | | | After Tax Income |
| Income | 87,810 | | 7,318 | | 3452.805 |
| Post Tax Income | 60,809 | | 5,067 | | 1,726 |
| Housing | 11,966 | | 997 | | 20% |
| Food | 9,972 | | 831 | | 83% |
| Transportation | 4,986 | | 416 | | 50% |
| Med. Cost | 1,994 | | 166 | | 40% |
| Insurace | 2,493 | | 208 | | 125% |
| Utilites | 2,493 | | 208 | | 100% |
| Clothing | 1,496 | | 125 | | 60% |
| Personal Care | 1,496 | | 125 | | 100% |
| Miscellaneous | 1,496 | | 125 | | 100% |
| Savings | 4,986 | | 416 | | 333% |
| Charity | 2,493 | | 208 | | 50% |
| Debt Payment | 1,496 | | 125 | | 60% |
| Expenses | 47,367 | | 3,947 | | 1121% |
| Money remaining | 13,442 | | 1,120 | | 22% |
| reimbursement | 4,760.53 |
| http://www.valuepenguin.com/average-cost-of-homeowners-insurance | Homeowners Insurance: 80.85 | | *Increase 2% each year-estimation |
| http://www.welcometosandiego.com/for-buyers/california-property-tax-info/ | Property Tax | 183.3333333333 | *Increase 2% each year |
| http://budgeting.about.com/od/budget_home/a/How-Much-Should-You-Budget-For-Home-Maintenance-And-Repairs.htm | Maintenance | 166.6666666667 |
| | Principle+Int | 740 |
| | Housing Cost | 1170.85 |
| http://www.valuepenguin.com/average-cost-of-insurance | Car insurance | 164 |
| Tax Notes - |
| 3,950 exemption per person (1) |
| Itemized vs. Standard Deduction |
| Home mortgage interest |
| State and local income taxes or sales taxes (but not both) |
| Real estate and personal property taxes |
| Gifts to charities |
| or |
| 6,100 (standard deduction for a single TP) |
| Income | 72,000 |
| <Exclusions> |
| Gross Income | 72,000 |
| <Deductions for AGI> | (interest on student loans) |
| AGI | X |
| Less--Greater of: |
| (1) <Itemized Deductions>; or | (8,856.96 hml+2,493 char+183.33 prop tax (x 2% each year) | | | 11,533.29 |
| (2) <Regular SD + Additional SD> |
| <Exemptions> | -3,950 |
| Taxable Income | 56,516.71 |
| | *.6925 |
| | 17,378.88 in taxes for Yr 1 |
| Year one tax reimburssement = 72,000- 17,378.88 = 54,621 |
| 54,621-49860 |
| 4,761.12 positive difference |
| Year two = 74520 - 18,153.88 = 56,366 |
| 56,366 - 51,605 |
| 4,761.12 positive difference |
| Year three = 77,128 - 18,955.75 = 58,172.25 |
| 58,172.25 - 53,411 |
| 4,761.25 |
| Year four = 84,841 - 21,327.50 = 63,513 |
| 63,513-58,752 |
| 4,761.50 |
| Year Five = 87,810 - 22,240 = 65,569.54 |
| 65,569.54 - 60,809 |
| 4,760.53 |