Paychecks & Paystubs Vocabulary
Across
- 2. Pay-All of the money an employee makes while working at a job, before any deductions are taken out.
- 3. Benefits-Voluntary deductions for Health, dental, and/or vision insurance.
- 5. deduction - contribute a portion of your payment towards retirement. May be matched by employer.
- 8. amount that is paid for a service. Usually a percentage but could be a set amount.
- 9. Deposit-Employer directly deposits the paycheck into employee’s authorized bank account.
- 12. Pay-Take-home Pay - The money that an employee actually receives after deductions are subtracted.
- 13. Period-A set time period when employees are paid for their work.
- 15. set amount of pay on a regular basis.
- 17. )Federal Insurance Contributions Act)-Tax that includes two separate taxes: social security and medicare.
- 18. document that summarizes an employee's pay for a given pay period. Also includes information about gross pay, deductions, and net pay.
- 19. Withholding (Income) Tax-The amount required by law for employers to withhold from earned wages - typically the largest amount. Depends on gross pay and the information on the W4.
Down
- 1. set amount of money paid based on hours worked.
- 4. Deductions-Deductions that are legally binding and mandated by the courts or government agencies.
- 6. Deductions-Any deductions that an employee elects to pay. Examples: medical benefits, life insurance, and disability insurance.
- 7. amount that is subtracted from a paycheck. Examples: income tax, healthcare, social security, medicare.
- 10. check for salary or wages made out to an employee.
- 11. nation’s health care program. Tax provides hospital and medical insurance to those who qualify. 1.45% of employee’s gross pay.
- 14. Withholding (Income) Tax-The amount deducted from an individual’s paycheck to assist in funding government agencies within the state. Depends on gross pay.
- 16. Security-The nation’s retirement program. Tax helps provide retirement income for elderly and pays disability benefits. 6.2% of employee’s gross pay. The employer matches the same amount.