That's Gross

You earn $10/hr & you worked 20 hrs. You expect $200 but your paycheck says $173.26. Why?

• The business owner must be taking your money

• Federal, state and Social Security taxes may have been taken out

• There are limits to hourly pay based on age

• Most standard jobs collect 5% of your earnings

Your "net pay" is also referred to as your

• money before taxes

• salary BEFORE deductions

• take-home pay

• taxes owed to the state and federal government

The most common method used for employees to get paid is via __________.

• Check

• Payroll card

• Cash

• Direct deposit

What percentage of employees in the U.S. have had an error on their paycheck?

• Less than 10%

• 25%

• 40%

• More than 50%

Why is it more difficult to double check your pay stub today than it was in the past?

• More companies opt out of using pay stubs

• More workers are paid digitally & pay stubs are mostly available online

• More employers now pay workers once/month rather than twice/month

• More people are working from home