PAY CHECK BASICS
THIS IS THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF MONEY YOU EARN BEFORE TAXES
WHAT IS GROSS PAY?
THIS IS THE AMOUNT OF MONEY YOU TAKE HOME AFTER TAXES
WHAT IS NET PAY?
THIS PERIOD OF TIME DETERMINES HOW OFTEN YOU ARE PAID SUCH AS WEEKLY OR BIWEEKLY
WHAT IS PAY PERIOD?
THE SLIP OR DOCUMENT THAT LISTS YOUR EARNINGS OR DEDUCTIONS
WHAT IS A PAY STUB?
THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOU'VE EARNED FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR
WHAT IS YEAR-TO-DATE?