Paycheck Vocabulary

Paycheck Vocabulary

Assessment

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Mathematics

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.9-10.4, L.9-10.4C, RI.11-12.4

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Federal Tax?

Back

Money that is subtracted from your paycheck and given to the federal government to help run the country.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is State Tax?

Back

Money that is subtracted from your paycheck and given to your state's government to help run the state.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Social Security?

Back

Money that is subtracted from your paycheck to be saved and paid back to you when you retire; this is sometimes written as FICA on your paycheck.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Overtime Pay?

Back

The amount of money you earn for working more than 40 hours each week.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a Pay Stub?

Back

The part of a paycheck that provides information about the pay period, including the number of hours worked and the deductions taken out of the paycheck.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Local Tax?

Back

Money that is subtracted from your paycheck and given to your local government to help run local services.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Gross Pay?

Back

The total amount of money earned before any deductions are taken out.

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