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7.53 Interpreting Pay Stubs and Taxes Worksheet

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Interpreting Pay Stubs and Taxes - Which choice best demonstrates this skill — Interpreting Pay Stubs and Taxes — by asking students to read common elements of a pay stub, distinguish gross from net income, and explain basic payroll taxes and withholdings.? (CEE/Jump$tart 2021 Topic I; NAEP Economics)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
A pay stub shows Previous YTD gross $1,260. Current earnings are Regular pay $180, Overtime pay $27, and Bonus $18. Current deductions are Federal $22, State $8, Social Security $13, Medicare $3, and Insurance $14. The new YTD gross is printed as $1,475. Which statement is best?
AThe net pay should equal $225 because bonuses are never taxed
BThe current gross should be $207 because overtime does not count
CInsurance should be added to gross instead of subtracted as a deduction
DThe printed YTD gross appears wrong because it should be $1,485
Solution & Explanation:Current gross is 180 + 27 + 18 = 225. Added to the previous YTD gross of 1,260, the new YTD gross should be 1,485.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
Which deduction could lower take-home pay even though it is not a tax?
AMedicare tax
BRetirement savings contribution
CFederal income tax
DSocial Security tax
Solution & Explanation:A retirement savings contribution reduces take-home pay, but it is not a tax.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
A pay stub lists Regular pay $160, Holiday pay $40, Overtime pay $24, Gross pay $224, and Total deductions $39. Which amount is the worker's net pay?
A$185
B$175
C$181
D$195
Solution & Explanation:Subtract total deductions from gross pay: 224 - 39 = 185.

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