Capital of the USA
What is Washington DC?
How old do you have to be to apply for your own credit card?
18
If you are paid biweekly, how many times a month is that?
2
This tax goes to pay for people who are retired.
Social Security
The money that you EARN on the money in your savings account.
Interest
Tallest mountain in the world
What is Mt. Everest
The biggest danger in using a credit card
not paying it back in full and having to pay interest
What is Aiden's gross pay if he earns $15/hr and works 10 hours a week?
$150
The date that all income taxes have to be filed every year by anyone who works.
April 15
Where the stock market is located in the United States
New York City or Wall Street
Closest ocean to PA
What is the Atlantic
An example of a GREAT credit score
Anything above 800
Social security, FICA, local income tax...they are all examples of things that get _________ from your gross pay.
deducted or taken off
W-2
The number of kids that Mrs. Erb has
4
State to the north of PA
New York
The best way to establish good credit.
Pay your bills on time
What is the amount of money you will taken home AFTER taxes called?
How long do you need to keep your tax records just in case the US government comes and asks for them?
7 years
What sport does Mrs. Brass's son compete in at Messiah University?
wrestling
Major city in southeastern PA
Philadelphia
The INITIAL amount you would pay BEFORE insurance coverage kicks in.
deductible
Lena works 20 hours a week for $10/hr. She gets $15.00 deducted for all of the tax deductions from her paycheck. What is she taking home?
$185
Schools, Parks, Roads
What is the name of the form you fill out if you want to apply for any kind of financial aid for college?
FAFSA