| Question |
Answer |
| W-2 form | How much money was earned and paid in taxes throughout the previous year. |
| W-4 form | Determines how much will be withheld from employee's paycheck for taxes. |
| I-9 form | Form used to establish whether employee is eligible to work in the United States. |
| Drivers License, Social Security card, Military ID, birth certificate | Documentation which must be provided to complete a Form I-9. |
| Payroll card | Electronically carries the balance of the employee's net pay. |
| Pay Period | The length of time for which an employee's wages are calculated. |
| Direct Deposit | Employers directly deposit an employee's paycheck into his/her bank account. |
| Paycheck | Traditional check and stub |
| FICA | Federal Insurance Contribution Act |
| Social Security | Provides retirement income for the elderly and disabled. |
| Medicare | Provides health care for the elderly and disabled. |
| Net Pay | The amount left after payroll deductions have been taken from the gross pay. |
| Gross Pay | The total amount of money earned before payroll deductions. |
| Year-to-Date | total of all deductions which have been withheld from an individuals paycheck from January until the last day of the pay period indicated on the pay check stub. |
| I-9 and W-4 | Two forms must an employee complete when beginning a new job |
| Services our tax dollars are used for | Police, schools, roads, emergency services, government agencies |
| Personal information | Name, address, Social Security number |
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