<prompt> Human: 2017 has been my first full year out of college, and I have been working full time the entire year. Im doing very well budgeting and saving but am pretty clueless when it comes to taxes. I see that the 15 tax bracket ends at 37,950. I just go a raise and I am now on pace to make just about exactly that much. I also have flexibility in the hours I can work, so my question is should I work less to ensure I stay in the lower tax bracket? I would probably lose 200-300 although I will get to take a few days off but would it end up saving me money on my returns? Source:  <response>: You will only pay the higher rate on the amount made OVER 37,950. You will make more money when you earn more money. 