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Accounting Ch.12
Term | Definition |
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Salary | The money paid for employee services |
Pay Period | The period covered by a salary payment |
Payroll | The total amount earned by all employees for a pay period |
Total Earnings | The total pay due for a pay period before deductions |
Payroll Taxes | Taxes based on the payroll of a business |
Withholding Allowance | A deduction from total earnings for each person legally supported by a taxpayer, including the employee |
Social Security Tax | A federal tax paid for old-age, survivors, and disability insurance |
Medicare Tax | A federal tax paid for hospital insurance |
Tax Base | The maximum amount of earnings on which a tax is calculated |
Payroll Register | A business form used to record payroll information |
Net Pay | The total earnings paid to an employee after payroll taxes and other deductions |
Employee Earnings Record | A business form used to record details affecting payments made to an employee |