Understanding Your Paycheck
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Total Points Earned Total Points Possible
Percentage
Paper Paycheck
Definition
Methods for paying employees
Direct Deposit
Definition
Name ________________________ Date ________________________ Class ________________________
Payroll Card
Definition
Characteristics Characteristics Examples of fees charged by payroll companies
Protection Benefits to employers
Benefit to employees
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Taxes
Taxes: What public services and goods in your community are funded with tax dollars?
Internal Revenue Service:
Who writes tax laws?
Employment Forms
Form W-4:
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Allowance:
Dependent:
Why may an employee claim a personal allowance on their Form W-4 only if no one else claims them as a dependent?
Form I-9:
• Examples of documentation:
Payment Forms
Payment option choice is:
For these two reasons:
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Reading A Paycheck Stub
Paycheck stub: ________________________________________________________________
Personal Information: