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Chapter 10 Lesson 2 Ramsey Classroom

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Reading a Pay Stub

CHAPTER 10, LESSON 2

NAME DATE

DIRECTIONS
Review the key terms below. Then, use the information on the Sample Pay Stub to answer the questions that
follow. The sample employee is paid semi-monthly.

Key Terms
• Pay Period: set length of time over which employee time is recorded and paid
» Weekly (every week; 52 pay periods per year)
» Biweekly (every two weeks; 26 pay periods per year)
» Semi-monthly (twice per month; 24 pay periods per year)
» Monthly (once a month; 12 pay periods per year)
• Gross Pay: a person’s total earnings before payroll taxes and other deductions are
taken out
• Net Pay: a person’s earnings after payroll taxes and other deductions are taken out
• Payroll Deduction: the amount subtracted from gross pay, which results in your
net pay
• Pension: a sum of money paid regularly as a retirement benefit
• 401(k): a tax-deferred retirement savings plan offered by a company to its employees
who contribute money from their gross pay
• FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act): a payroll tax used to fund Social Security
and Medicare

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Sample Pay Stub
EXAMPLE COMPANY, INC. JANE DOE
555 MAIN STREET EMPLOYEE ID: 000004
ANYCITY, AR 12345 DEPARTMENT: 000200
DD RECEIPT: 123456789

Pay Period 09/1/2021 - 09/15/2021 FITWH Filing Status: S Exemptions: 1


Pay Date 10/01/2021 TN

Earnings RATE HOUR/UNIT CURRENT YTD HOUR/UNIT YTD


Holiday 15.00 8.00 120.00
Vacation 15.00 8.00 120.00
Regular 15.00 64.00 960.00
Total $1,200.00 $17,622.50

Deductions CURRENT YTD Taxes CURRENT YTD


HLTH 43.75 612.50 FITWH 157.39 2396.21
EXMPLCO 401K 48.00 704.90 MED 14.67 220.05
Total $91.75 $1,317.40 SOC 62.31 934.35
AR 40.06 599.12
AC 23.13 340.27
Total $297.56 $4,490.00

Net Pay XXX4444 $810.69

THIS IS NOT A CHECK. THIS DOCUMENT IS TO BE USED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.

EXAMPLE COMPANY, INC.


555 MAIN STREET
ANYCITY, AR 12345 Direct Deposit # 123456789
Date 10/01/2021

Pay this Amount

** N O N - N E G O T I A B L E ** D I R E C T D E P O S I T R E C E I P T ** VOID ** VOID **

DIRECT DEPOSIT $810.69


000000 DD TO ACCOUNT # XXX4444
Pay to the
BANK # XXXXX1111
Order of JANE DOE
123 LAMPO DRIVE
ANYCITY, AR 12345 NON-NEGOTIABLE

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Reading a Pay Stub
CHAPTER 10, LESSON 2

1. What is the employee’s gross pay?


$1,200

2. How much local tax is deducted from the paycheck?


$23.13

3. How much state tax is deducted from the paycheck?


$40.06

4. How much federal tax is deducted from the paycheck?


$157.39

5. How much did the employee contribute to FICA?


$76.98

6. How much did the employee contribute to Medicare?


$14.67

7. How much did the employee pay for other (nontax) deductions?
$91.75

8. What was the purpose of the other deductions?


retirement

9. What percentage of the employee’s income is set aside for retirement?


4%

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Reading a Pay Stub
CHAPTER 10, LESSON 2

10. What is the employee’s net pay?


$810.69

11. What percent of the employee’s paycheck is deducted for taxes and other expenses?
2.97%

12. How many hours did the employee work during this pay period? How much is the
employee paid per hour?
Worked 64 hours + 16 hours for holiday and vacation at $15 per hour

13. How much does this employee pay monthly for health insurance?
$87.50

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