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epf terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Inheritance | Assets received from a deceased person's estate. |
| IRS (Internal Revenue Service) | The U.S. government agency responsible for tax collection and tax law enforcement. |
| Life cycle | The series of stages through which an individual or organization progresses over time. |
| Local taxes | Taxes imposed by local governments on income, property, sales, and other activities. |
| Money | A medium of exchange that facilitates transactions for goods and services. |
| Money order | A payment order for a pre-specified amount of money, often used as a secure form of payment. |
| Net pay | The amount of money an employee takes home after deductions from gross wages. |
| Paycheck | A document that an employer gives to an employee as payment for work done. |
| Paycheck stub or earnings statement | A document that accompanies a paycheck, detailing the employee's earnings and deductions. |
| Payroll deductions | Amounts withheld from an employee's gross pay for taxes, benefits, and other purposes. |
| Payroll exemptions | Allowances that reduce the amount of income subject to withholding taxes. |
| Profit | The financial gain obtained when the revenue from business activities exceeds the expenses. |
| Purchasing power | The financial ability to buy products and services, often influenced by inflation. |
| Rental income | Money earned from renting out property or assets. |
| Social Security tax (FICA) | A federal payroll tax that funds Social Security and Medicare programs. |
| State taxes | Taxes imposed by individual states on income, sales, and property. |
| Store card | A credit card issued by a retailer that can only be used at that specific store. |
| Store cash card | A prepaid card that can be used to make purchases at a specific retail store. |
| Supply and demand | An economic model that describes the relationship between the availability of a product and the desire for that product. |
| Tax refund | Money returned to a taxpayer when they have overpaid their taxes. |