Across
- 2. a fixed amount of money you earn each year for doing a job, no matter how many hours you work
- 3. something you own that has value
- 5. the amount of money an employee receives after all deductions have been subtracted from their gross pay
- 6. money you earn based on what you sell. Usually a percentage of the sales you make
- 9. earned money; fuels your ability to spend, save, and invest
- 13. you work for yourself instead of for a company
- 15. the amount of money you earn for each hour you work
- 16. something you have that you owe to
Down
- 1. a tax levied by the federal government on your earnings to fund a wide range of government programs
- 4. a type of FICA tax that provides retirement, disability, and survivor benefits
- 7. a type of FICA tax that funds health insurance for people aged 65 or older and certain younger people with disabilities
- 8. a plan for how you use your income to cover expenses, save for the future, and avoid overspending
- 10. spending money on anything, whether it's a need or a want
- 11. the total amount of money an employee earns before any deductions, like taxes or benefits, are taken out
- 12. the amount of money subtracted from an employee's payback
- 14. extra money customers give to workers for good service. They’re not part of the regular wage
- 15. a tax form completed by an employee to inform their employer how much federal income tax to withhold from their paycheck