Work & Pay
Is Overtime Taxed More Than Regular Pay?
Overtime is not taxed at a higher rate. Withholding just makes it look that way — and a new deduction now writes off up to $12,500 of it through 2028.
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Articles on Money, Property, Health and Math
Work & Pay
How Many Hours Is Part Time?
There is no legal definition of part-time work in the US. Three thresholds exist, they do different jobs, and only one decides your health insurance.
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School
The GPA Scale: What the Numbers Mean, and Why Schools Disagree
The 4.0 scale is not one scale. Here is what each grade point is worth, where the percentage cut-offs fall, and why your GPA may not match a friend's.
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Sales Pay
On-Target Earnings: The Number Most Reps Never Reach
OTE means on-target earnings — base salary plus commission if you hit 100% of quota. Fewer than half of reps do. Here's what an OTE is really worth.
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School
Weighted or Unweighted GPA? Why You Have Two Numbers
The same report card can read 3.26 or 3.56. Here is what each number means, which one colleges actually use, and how to tell which your school reports.
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