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Accounting Chap 12
Vocab
Term | Definition |
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401 (k) | A qualified retirement plan sponsored by an employer. |
commission | A method of paying an employee based on the amount of sales the employee generates. |
direct deposit | The payment of an employee's net pay using electronic funds transfer. |
electronic funds transfer | A computerized cash payments system that transfers funds without the use of checks, currency, or other paper documents. |
Medicare tax | A federal tax paid for hospital insurance. |
net pay | The total earnings paid to an employee after payroll taxes and other deductions. |
social security tax | A federal tax paid for old-age, survivors, and disability insurance. |
tax base | The maximum amount of gross earnings on which a tax is calculated. |
withholding allowance | A deduction from total earnings for each person legally supported by a taxpayer, including the employee. |
Roth individual retirement account | A qualified retirement plan that allows tax-free withdrawals from the account. |