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Personal Financial Literacy Theme 3

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gross pay   the total amount of money a worker earns before any deductions are made  
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FICA   Federal Insurance Contributions Act  
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net pay   money that is left after all deductions are taken out of gross pay to spend or save as you wish after you pay your taxes  
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net worth   how wealth is measured  
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disposable income   another name for net pay  
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budget   an itemized summary of income and expenses for a given period  
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federal income tax   this tax helps pay for services provided by the Federal Government, such as defense, human services, and the monitoring and regulation of trade  
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state income tax   this tax helps pay for services provided by state government, such as roads, safety, and health  
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local income tax   this tax helps pay for services provided by the city or other local government, such as schools, police, and fire protection  
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pay stub   this lists your taxable earnings and your net pay  
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W-2   this form shows the amount of taxes withheld from your paycheck for the year and is used to file your federal and state taxes  
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fixed expense   constant expenses; some examples include car and house payments  
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variable expense   changing expenses; some examples include entertainment and groceries  
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1040 EZ   U.S. Income Tax Return for Single and Joint Filers with No Dependents; An IRS tax form that some individuals can use to file a federal income tax return  
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Who contributes to the federal Income Tax deduction?   employee  
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401K   This is considered a retirement savings plan  
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marginal tax bracket   the range of taxable income that is taxable at a certain rate  
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progressive tax   a tax that takes a larger percentage from the income of high-income earners than it does from low-income individuals  
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social security tax   this FICA tax provides for old age, survivors, and disability  
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medicare tax   this FICA tax provides for hospital insurance for the elderly  
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W-4   every time an employee begins a new job this form is completed so the employer knows how many allowances the employee is claiming  
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