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Compensation
Employee Compensation Components
Term | Definition |
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Compensation | systematic method for providing monetary and non-monetary value to employees in exchange for services provided to the organization |
Wages | compensation paid to working employees |
Commission | sum of money paid to an employee upon the completion of a task |
Salary | income paid to an employee in fixed regular intervals |
Bonuses/Incentives | form of financial compensation linked to employee performance |
Paid Leave | time allowed away from work for holidays, illnesses and personal matters in which an employee receives normal pay |
Health Savings Account | personal account in which individuals can set aside money to use for qualified health care expenses |
Flexible Spending Account | employer account in which individuals can set aside money to use for qualified expenses like doctor copays, childcare, etc. |
Paycheck Stub | document provided to employees every pay period detailing their earnings |
Gross Wage | amount an individual makes prior to any deductions |
Withholdings | amount of an individual's wages which are deducted and itemized like taxes, insurance, retirement, etc. |
Net Pay | total amount an employee is paid after all deductions and withholdings, also called take home pay |
Form W-4 | mandatory document informing employers how much they need to deduct out of a paycheck for federal income tax |
Form I-9 | document which verifies the identity and eligibility of an employee to work in the United States |
Form W-2 | federal income tax document employers file for each employee providing information on wages and taxes withheld |
Form 1040/1040A | most common tax filing document used to report annual income taxes |