Paycheck
Definitions
Taxes
componets of income tax
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How much Percent is taken out of an individuals taxes Roughly??

31%

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What is the federal witholding tax

The amount required by law for employers to withhold from earned wages to pay taxes

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what are taxes

a sum of money required by the government to support the government

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what is federal income tax

The federal income tax is the tax levied by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on the annual earnings of individuals, corporations, trusts, and other legal entities.

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How does the US Tax System Operate

Ongoing Payment System

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what is state witholding tax

The percentage deducted from an individual’s paycheck to assist in funding government agencies within the state

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people who pay taxes are called what

Tax payers

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what is payroll tax

a set percentage of earned income that is deducted from each paycheck

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Who is responsible for a Handling a paycheck

The Employee

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what is deductions

The amount of money subtracted from the gross pay earned for mandatory systematic taxes, employee sponsored medical benefits, and/or retirement benefits

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Income tax

tax on earned and unearned income

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what is property tax

a percentage of value of owned property

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What is direct Deposit

the electronic transfer of a payment directly from the account of the payer to the recipient's account.

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what does fica stand for

Federal Insurance Contribution Act

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what is unearned income

money recieved from sources other than employment

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what is sales tax

tax paid on puchaces of services and goods

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what is a payroll card

a payroll card is a prepaid card arranged by an employer for the purpose of paying its employees' wages or salary.

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what is social security

Nation’s retirement program, helps provide retirement income for elderly and pays disability benefits

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what is a earned income

money earned from worked for pay
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what is exciese tax

Excise taxes are taxes paid when purchases are made on a specific good, such as gasoline.

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