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CFM
Question | Answer |
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biweekly | occurring every two weeks |
dependent | a person who relies on another, especially a family member, for financial support. |
direct deposit | the electronic transfer of a payment from the account of the payer to the recipient's account. |
earned income | money from paid work. |
employee | a person employed for wages or salary. |
employer | a person or organization that employs people. |
exemptions | the process of exempting a person from paying taxes on a specified amount of income for themselves and their dependents. |
federal income tax | a tax on workers' salaries |
fica | Federal Insurance Contributions Act - united states payroll tax directed to employees and employers. |
fringe benefits | an extra benefit supplementing an employee's salary - company car, meals, heathcare. |
gross income | sum of all wages before any deductions or taxes. |
hourly wage | the hourly rate an employee is paid. |
income tax | tax on personal income. |
medicare tax | tax that goes to medicare. |
net income | Net income is calculated by subtracting expenses from gross income. |
overtime pay | money earned at an increased rate for working more than the usual number of hours in one week |
profit sharing | a system in which the people who work for a company receive a direct share of the profits. |
salary | a fixed regular payment made by an employer to an employee. |
sales commissions | The amount of money that an individual receives based on the level of sales made. |
social security tax | tax that goes to social security program. |
tax deduction | deduction that lowers a person’s tax liability by lowering his taxable income. |
tips | money given to a worker from a customer for the work performance. |
w2 form | it’s the "wage and tax statement" that discloses your taxable income for the year. |
w4 form | On the form, employees claim withholding allowances. |
withholding allowance | when you claim an allowance, you’re telling your employerthat you qualify not to pay a certain amount of tax. |