understanding paychecks where does your money go?
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Understanding Paychecks
Where Does Your Money Go?
Pay Check Stub
Check Stub-the part of a paycheck that lists deductions from your salary
Personal Information
Personal Information:• Name• Social Security Number• Address
Pay Period
Pay Period– The length of time for which an employee’s wages
are calculated; most are weekly, bi-weekly, twice a month, or monthly
– The last day of the pay period is not always payday to allow a business to accurately compute wages
Gross Pay
Gross Pay– The total amount of an employee’s earnings
BEFORE deductions are taken out• This is calculated by multiplying the number of
hours worked by the hourly rate
$1,353.33
Net Pay
Net Pay– The amount of a paycheck AFTER all
deductions are taken out (sometimes referred to as take home pay)
$1,102.98
Deductions
Deduction– The amount of money taken
from an employee’s gross pay for taxes, insurance, social security, and other benefits
Required Deductions
Federal Withholding: taxes taken for federal fundingState Withholding: taxes taken for taxes for state fundingSocial Security: retirement/disability benefitsMedicare: health care program for elderly/disabled
Income Tax: the part of earnings that people must legally give to the government to pay for government services
Optional Deductions
(Medical) Insurance: Can get insurance through employer401K: Personal retirement
Current vs. Year to Date
Current: the amount paid for each deduction THIS pay periodYear-to-Date: the amount paid for each deduction so far THIS YEAR
$250.35
$1,502.10
Pay Check Math
GROSS PAY: $1,533.33
TOTAL DEDUCATIONS: $250.35
NET PAY: $1,282.98
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