I'm a fan of simple overviews. Who isn't? Well, I have to thank Ron Lieber of the NY Times for writing a great piece for those who are new to the workforce (but just about everyone else can benefit from it as well). The piece is called A Primer for Young People Starting Their First Job.

The article uses brevity to explain the initial confusing aspects of entering the workforce. Those topics are:

• Health Insurance
• Taxes
• Retirement

Several other resources are mentioned for more help. Here are a few of those:

Paycheck Calculator
allaboutthebenefits.com
paycheckcity.com