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WorksheetsWithholding Taxes & Pay Stubs
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 3hrs 20mins
How much did Jose earn this pay period? *Before deductions were taken out
$1335.00
$445.00
$340.52
None of the above
How much money did Jose take home this pay period?
$340.52
$445.00
$1,021.56
None of the above
How much has Jose paid in Social Security Tax since the beginning of the year?
$82.77
$27.59
$19.35
None of the above
How much has Jose paid in Disability tax so far this year?
$.60
$1.80
$5.34
None of the above
How much Medicare tax has been deducted from his current pay?
$1.80
$16.02
$6.45
None of the above
What is the total amount of Jose’s deductions for this paycheck?
$104.48
$104.84
$68.39
None of the above
How many vacation days does Jose have left? (8 hours count as 1 day.)
1
3
24
None of the above
How much is their net pay?
458.80
360.41
11.47
98.39
How much does she pay for federal income tax?
27.53
0
6.05
45.58
How many total hours did Jonathan work during this pay period?
85
80
75
5
How much money was deducted for his 401(K) ?
$80
$12.60
$62.00
$35.00
About how frequently does Hope receive a paycheck?
Daily
Weekly
Every two weeks
Monthly
What was the largest deduction for this pay period?
FICA Medicare Tax
FICA Social Security Tax
Federal Tax
NC State Tax
What was the TOTAL amount deducted from Hope's latest paycheck?
$90.00
$284.79
$315.21
$600.00
How much does Hope have deducted for her Dental insurance?
$8.70
$34.50
$76.58
$8.23
What is the gross pay?
$720.00
$188.14
$531.86
$92.40
The Pay Period for this pay stub is
1 week
2 weeks
1 month
yearly
How much does Finn earn hourly?
$40/hr
$20/hr
$15/hr
$12/hr
About how long is the Pay Period for this pay stub?
1 week
2 weeks
1 month
1 year
The amount of money that an employee is paid for each hour of work.
Rate
Gross Earnings
Net Earnings
Withheld Amounts
A payment made by an employer to an employee for work performed, usually on a weekly or bi-weekly basis
Employee
Federal Tax
Paycheck
Overtime
The total amount of money earned by an employee before taxes or deductions have been taken out.
Rate
Gross Earnings
Net Earnings
Medicare
The amount of money that an employee takes home after taxes and other deductions have been taken out of their gross earnings.
State Tax
Paycheck
Net Earnings
Withheld Amounts
Pay that is earned by an employee for working more than the standard number of hours in a day or week.
Medicare
Gross Earnings
Overtime
State Tax
A tax imposed by the federal government on the income of individuals and businesses.
Federal Tax
Net Earnings
State Tax
Paycheck
A tax imposed by the government of a particular state on the income of individuals and businesses.
Federal Tax
State Tax
Net Earnings
Paycheck
A payroll tax imposed by the federal government that is used to fund Social Security and Medicare programs.
FICA
Gross Earnings
Net Earnings
State Tax
A federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, as well as for some younger people with disabilities.
Medicare
Net Earnings
Paycheck
overtime
Any deductions or amounts that are taken out of an employee's gross earnings, such as taxes or insurance premiums.
Federal Tax
State Tax
Medicare
Withheld Amounts
Which are considered mandatory deductions from a paycheck?
social security
medicare
federal income tax
all of these
Which are considered optional deductions from a paycheck?
life insurance
health insurance
union dues
all of these
State tax monies might be used for:
healthcare
transportation
education
all of these
Federal tax monies might be used for:
healthcare
groceries
parks & recreation
computer networks
There are taxes on:
income
all of these
property
goods & services
If I decide to purchase a television I will pay what type of tax?
gift
sales
income
property
How do the governments get my income tax monies?
take it out of a paycheck
go to my bank and withdraw it
mail my paycheck to them
they go through the courts
It's Payday! Before you cash that check, read the pay stub to make sure you're getting the right amount. The stub shows how long you worked, what you earned, and how much you paid in taxes and other costs.
Here are some words that may appear on a pay stub. Match the following
Deduction
Money taken from your paycheck to cover things like taxes and health insurance.
Gross pay
The amount of money you can earn before taxes and other expenses are taken out.
Rate
Wage, or the amount of money you earn per unit of time, such as an hour or week.
Net Pay
The amount of money you take home after taxes and other expenses are taken out.
To save space, pay stubs use lots of abbreviations. Employers often invent a few of their own, but certain ones are likely to show up time and time again.
Match the abbreviations to the their definitions.
SSN
Social Security Number
YTD
Year to date: Total earning or deductions from Jan. 1 to date of paycheck.
W-4
A form that tells your employer how much federal tax to take out of your pay.
SUI
State Unemployment Insurance: provides temporary financial assistance when unemployed.
Here are a few more words that might show up on a pay stub.
Match the following
Pretax
Gross Income before tax is calculated.
Allowance
Set amount deducted from gross pay for a specific purpose
Benefit
A cost, such as health insurance, paid in full or in part by an employer.
Current
Relating to the time period covered by a particular paycheck.
