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> The after-tax salary depends [...] on the spouse's income

This is not true, in some countries. In the US it is true.



As another commenter pointed out this is a US based site and I would always assume it’s pretax salary. Even the Europeans who mention salaries will usually clarify if it is post tax.


My comment was about: In some countries your after-tax salary does not depend on your spouse. In those countries, people are taxed as individuals, not as a family unit.


Unless you are married and file taxes separately. Another reason why salaries are referred to in pre-tax terms.




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