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Chp 18 Study Guide
Study Guide for Chapter 18 Test Income and Taxes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| taxable income | Amount on which taxes are calculated. |
| unearned income | Earnings from sources other than work. |
| standard deduction | Fixed amount that may be deducted from adjusted gross income. |
| allowance | Amount of earnings not subject to income taxes. |
| tip | Money paid for service beyond what is required. |
| earned income | Income in the form of a wage, salary, or commission. Also income received from employment or from self-employment. |
| Form W-4 Employee’s Withholding Allowance | Form that helps an employer determine an employee’s payroll deductions. |
| tax credit | Amount that is subtracted from the taxes an individual owes if eligible. |
| wage | Payment for work and is usually calculated on an hourly, daily, or weekly basis. |
| net pay | Gross pay minus payroll deductions. |
| Payroll deduction | Subtraction from gross pay. |
| bonus | Money added to an employee’s base pay. |
| exemption | Amount that a taxpayer can claim for each person who is dependent on that person’s income. |
| itemized deduction | An allowed expense that can be deducted from adjusted gross income. |
| Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement | Form that shows earnings and tax deductions withheld during the year. |
| personal financial management | A process used by individuals to manage limited income to meet personal unlimited needs and wants |
| financially capable | A person who has the ability to understand basic topics related to finance |
| fixed expense | An expense that is equal in amount each budget period |
| variance | The difference between a budgeted dollar amount and the actual dollar amount |
| variable expense | An expense that can go up and down during the budget period |
| tax deduction | an amount that is subtracted from adjusted gross income, which further reduces taxable income. |
| April 15th | Deadline to file Taxes. Also known as Tax Day. |
| FICA Taxes | Taxes paid by the employee and the employer that are used to finance the federal Social Security and Medicare programs |