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How to read your paystub

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When you are paid by the hour, it is considered a _____________

a)

Salary

b)

Profitability

c)

Wage

d)

Credit

2.

When you are paid a set amount annually, you are receiving a_________________

a)

Salary

b)

Wage

c)

Debt

d)

Expenditure

3.

The amount you earn AFTER taxes and other deductions is known as_____________

a)

Indispensable Income

b)

Gross Income

c)

Disposable Income

d)

Net Income

4.

The amount of money you see BEFORE taxes and other deductions are taken from your income is called_________

a)

Gross Profit

b)

Gross Income

c)

Net Pay

d)

Net Income

5.

Select ALL that apply:

Which is/are examples of deductions you may see on your paystub?

a)

Social Security

b)

Medicare

c)

Bonus Pay

d)

Overtime

6.

Please select ALL that apply:

What are examples of benefits you may receive from your employer that will show up on your pay stub?

a)

Medicaid

b)

Health Insurance

c)

401 K

d)

Federal Income Taxes

7.

The amount required by law for employers to withhold from earned wages/salary from employees to pay taxes. This is the largest deduction withheld from an employee’s gross income.

a)

State Income Tax

b)

Federal Income Tax

c)

Corporate Income Tax

d)

Sales Tax

8.

The nation’s health care program for the elderly and disabled. This tax provides hospital and medical insurance to those who qualify.

a)

401 K

b)

Medicaid

c)

Medicare

d)

IRA

9.

A form you must complete when you are employed. The information provided on this form determines the percentage of gross income to be withheld for taxes.

a)

Social Security Card

b)

I9

c)

W2

d)

W4

10.

The nation’s retirement program. This tax helps provide income for the elderly and pays disability benefits.

a)

Allowances

b)

Deductible

c)

Medicare

d)

Social Security