EMPLOYMENT AND TAXES

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Across
  1. 5. Payment and benefits received for work performed.
  2. 9. A court issues an order requiring your employer to withhold a certain amount of your paycheck and send it to creditors.STATE An income tax used to fund institutions and projects within your state.
  3. 11. A voluntary contribution to a tax-advantaged plan (such as 401K) which will be used at a later time.
  4. 13. A fund you contribute to during your working life, which then gives you regular payments during retirement (from employer or a group of specific people).
  5. 16. Court-ordered payments, typically made to support one's minor child or children.
  6. 17. An income tax which is determined by your gross pay and W-4 information.
  7. 19. Subtraction from gross pay.
Down
  1. 1. A type of insurance which pays for oral doctor visits.
  2. 2. A sum to be deducted from gross income in the calculation of taxable income.
  3. 3. Leave which may be used by employee during times of illness of self or someone in your care.
  4. 4. A federal government program that provides healthcare coverage (health insurance) if you are over 65.
  5. 6. A health care program that assists low-income families or individuals in paying for medical care.
  6. 7. A type of insurance that pays for medical issues related to eyes.
  7. 8. Leave which may be used for any reason at the employee's discretion.
  8. 10. Worker's earnings before payroll deductions.
  9. 12. Gross pay (plus bonuses, if any) minus payroll deductions.
  10. 14. A federal insurance program that provides benefits to retired people and those who are unemployed or disabled.
  11. 15. Lowest hourly wage that employers can pay most workers by law.
  12. 17. A payroll tax that includes Social Security and Medicare.
  13. 18. A type of insurance that pays for medical and surgical expenses.