7 Points to Consider Before Taking an Out-of-State Job

Tom's latest eBook has been released on Amazon: "The 7 Myths of IT Integrations". Tom is also a Program Director for a large Midwest corporation and has been an adjunct faculty member at Walsh College. He has managed global web initiatives, data center moves and large multi-million dollar programs.

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Congratulations! You have successfully been commuting out of state for interviews (incognito or out in the open) with potential employers. Having passed the phone screens and several onsite (and usually all-day) interviews, you have been extended an offer to join the company.

Here is where you should take a careful review of the situation. There are a few things that--unless you have moved between states before--you should consider as part of your thought process when evaluating your compensation package (I know first-hand, because I went through this myself; for example, when I licensed my lease car in my new state, I was hit with a bill of $1,300. It seems my new state requires me to pay taxes on the full retail price of the care--even if you are in a lease. Didn't see that one coming…).

With that in mind, here are seven points that deserve your consideration:

1. Taxes: Be sure to take into account the various taxes in the target locale. State taxes, county taxes, city taxes, gas taxes, sales taxes…all can have a cumulative effect of vaporizing the income you thought you were going to receive. For example, I learned some lessons about county and city taxes that I had not even encountered in my internet research (what amounts to triple taxes on alcohol and gasoline). Just something to be alert to rather than surprised by.

2. General Cost of…

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