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MTH 092 Week 5
MTH 092 Wk5 Payroll
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| commission | earnings that are based on a percentage of an amount (sold) |
| deductions | money withheld from an employees paycheck to pay for items such as social security and taxes |
| FICA | a federal government tax for social security (6.2%) and medicare (1.45%) |
| Net pay | money received by an employee after all deductions |
| overtime | name given to any hours in which an employee may earn more than usual pay (usually time and a half) |
| percentage method | used to figure out an employees withholding – based on a percentage of earnings |
| piecework | when earnings are based on the number of items produced by an employee |
| SDI | insurance deducted from wages for a state to use to pay disable workers |
| W-2 | a year end statement provided for an employee stating their pay and deductions |
| Wages | money earned for employment - usually weekly, bi-weekly |
| Withholding allowance (exemption) | used to determine tax status, number depends on the number of dependents an employee claims |