WRS Budget/Time Management

Which of the following entries will bring the best results from an internet search for marketing career?

• "career marketing"

• career

• marketing or career

• "marketing"

A(n) ____ is a qualifying expense that you are allowed to subtract from your income when determining how much income tax you owe.

• FICA expense

• deduction

• income tax return

• Exemption

____ is a chart that shows the order in which events occur.

• an estimate

• downtime

• a timeline

• the near-far rule

Services for your home that can include electricity, heat, sanitation, and water are known as ____.

• liability insurance

• utilities

• security deposits

• annual percentage rates

Tips for staying on budget include ____.

• carrying a limited amount of cash and leaving your ATM card at home

• taking advantage of discounts and sales

• paying with cash and keeping good records

• all of the above

The government program that provides income to people who are retired is called

• social security

• workers' compensation

• medicare

• selective service

Minimum wage is the ____ hourly wage that an employer can legally pay for a worker's services.

• average

• starting

• lowest

• highest

To ____ means to put off deciding or doing something.

• procrastinate

• prioritize

• promote

• probe

A Social Security number ____.

• is a unique nine-digit number issued by the federal government

• is required for all U.S. workers

• is an example of information that you will probably need in order to apply for a jo

• all of the above

Examples of common ____ include rent, health insurance premiums, and car payments.

• utilities

• fixed expenses

• total income

• flexible expenses