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Math Finance 2.1
Math Finance 2.1 Calculating Taxes
Term | Definition |
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deductions | Adjustment to income that comes after the adjusted gross income is determined. |
progressive tax | The more a person makes, the higher the rate of taxation. |
withholding allowances | Relate to the number of dependents a person has and reduce the amount of taxes withheld from a paycheck. |
dependent | Child or other person whom an individual is supporting financially. |
taxable income | Portion of earnings taxed when a person files his or her tax return. |
Social Security tax | Contributes to retirement and disability benefits. |
Medicare | Federal health insurance program for people over 65 years of age. |
FICA taxes | Percentage of the employee’s gross pay that is withheld from each paycheck. |
flat-rate tax | Same rate of taxation paid by all taxpayers, regardless of income level |
net pay | Final calculated amount of a paycheck after federal taxes, FICA taxes, and state taxes are withheld; also called take-home pay. |