In New York, for example, potential McDonald's employees must be 15 years old. In Australia, the age is 14. If you are interested in working for McDonald's, you should contact your local franchise to determine their age requirements. Each state determines legal age for employment.
Residents of Connecticut pay the highest federal, state and local taxes in the country â some $7,150 on average per person in 2013, according to the latest data from the Tax Foundation. (That's likely because the state also had the highest per-capita income at $60,658.). Your tax burden also comes in many different forms, depending on your state's tax structure. In Oregon, for example, nearly 40% of the state revenues come from individual income taxes. Six states (Alaska, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wyoming) collect no income tax. But those states lean more heavily than others on sales and property taxes to pay government expenses.
California has the dubious honor of having the highest statewide sales tax rate: the Golden State boasts a 7.5% sales tax. Indiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Tennessee, all of which have a 7% sales tax, tie for second place.