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Earning income
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. Associate Degree | an undergraduate academic program that typically takes two years of full-time study to complete |
| 2. Bachelors | an unmarried man, or an undergraduate academic degree awarded by a college or university |
| 3. Benefits | an advantage, profit, or helpful effect gained from something, or a payment and service provided by an employer, insurance policy, or government program |
| 4. Compensation | payment or rewards given for work done, or money paid to make up for a loss, injury, or suffering |
| 5. Doctorate Degree | the highest level of academic degree you can earn in most fields of study. |
| 6. FICA | mandatory U.S. federal payroll tax that funds the Social Security and Medicare programs |
| 7. Gross Income | the total amount of money earned from all sources before taxes and other deductions are removed |
| 8. Income Tax | Income tax is a mandatory financial charge imposed by government entities on the earnings or profits of individuals and businesses to fund public services and infrastructure |
| 9collage Majorn come Tax | college major is a student's chosen primary field of study (such as engineering, nursing, or history), while an income tax is a government levy on the financial compensation an individual earns from employment, self-employment, or investments |
| 10. Masters Degree | an advanced postgraduate academic qualification awarded by universities after completing specialized study beyond a bachelor's degree |
| 11. Minimum Wage | the lowest hourly pay rate that an employer can legally pay workers |
| 12. Payroll Deduction | the amounts subtracted from your total earnings (gross pay) to cover taxes, benefits, and other costs before you receive your take-home pay (net pay |
| 13. PTO | paid time off |
| 14. Salary | a fixed, regular payment an employer makes to an employee in exchange for their work |
| 15. Wage | a payment of money given to a worker for labor or services, usually calculated by the hour, day, or piece of work |