A paid position of employment.

The amount changes as the hours change

A set amount of money earned per pay period. It is usually described as the amount of money made per year

Temporary or freelance work provided by an independent contractor on an on-demand basis.

A record of your wages supplied by an employer

wages withheld from an employee's total earnings for the purpose of paying taxes, garnishments and benefits, like health insurance

Retirement contributions
State taxes
Federal Income Tax (FICA)
Health and life insurance payments
Social security

The amount earned before taxes, benefits, and other payroll deductions are withheld from your paycheck

The amount earned after taxes, benefits, and other payroll deductions are

withheld from your paycheck

Any perk offered to an employee in addition to a salary. The most common benefits are health insurance, disability, and life insurance; retirement benefits; and paid time off (PTO).

A block of time that an employee is paid for when they are not working.

A retirement account where an employee can make contributions from his or her paycheck. Employee-sponsored retirement plans are often offered by an employer as an employee benefit.

A retirement account with tax advantages where money can be saved and invested in for the long term.

An individual retirement account where you can make after-tax contributions; withdrawals made after age 59 ½ are tax and penalty free.

A tax-advantaged retirement plan with an employer contribution.

A federal benefit that provides retirement income for American workers.

SSN refers to a Social Security number, or a nine-digit number that can be used for identification

A federal tax on wages that provides most of the funding for Social Security.

A payment or charge collected by the government to cover the costs of government services or activities.

Most states charge income tax on money earned while working or through investments. This is separate from, and additional to, federal tax

excludes certain income, revenue, or even taxpayers from paying taxes altogether

In a retirement plan, this means when one recieves ownership or control. When an employee is 100% vested, they own the account balance and the employer cannot take it back.

A form used so that an employer can withhold the amount of federal income tax from their pay.

A shows important information about the income you've earned from your employer, amount of taxes withheld from your paycheck, benefits provided and other information for the year. You use this form to file your federal and state taxes.

An employee benefit where the employer covers some or all of the costs of an employee's education.