Vocabulary
Paystub
W2
100

This payroll tax helps provide income to elderly people

Social Security Tax

100

How much will be deposited into Hope's checking account on 5/21/2020?

$284.79

100

Here is some information about Julia:

-she is single

-she paid $12,000 in mortgage interest

-she paid $7,800 in state taxes
-she donated $5,000 to charity

What is her deduction?

Itemized: $24,800

200

What does YTD mean?

year to date

200

How many hours did Hope work this pay period?

40 hours

200

What is Julia's taxable income?

$90,200

300

Name a mandatory payroll deduction.

medicare, social security, federal income tax, state income tax

300

What is the YTD deductions?

2836.39

300

What is her top marginal tax bracket?

22%

400

A young person with a low income, no charitable giving, and no mortgage should probably take which deduction?

standard

400

Social Security tax is 6.2% of gross income. What was Hope's year to date social security tax?

$334.80

400
How much does she owe in federal taxes? Draw the rectangle and solve for the total taxes.

$14,758

500
What is the tax rate on the next dollar earned called?

Marginal tax rate

500

Medicare tax is 1.45% of gross income. What did Hope pay for Medicare tax for this current paycheck?

$8.70

500

Julia has a child so she qualifies for the Child Tax Credit of $2200.

What is her refund?

$442 refund