Reading a Paystub

DIRECTIONS: Write the letter of the item on the paystub that matches its name in the list. Then, write your
OWN definition of each part of the paystub, using COMPLETE SENTENCES in your OWN words.








1. __B___ Gross Pay: The amount o money you make before deductions.
2. __C___ Net Pay: The amount of money you receive after deductions.
3. __D__ Deductions: All of the money that your employer takes out.
4. __A___ Pay Period: When you are supposed to get your paycheck.
5. __G___ FICA: The money you pay to the government.
6. __J___ Year-to-Date: The total amount of money that has been deducted from your paycheck.
7. __E___ Federal Withholding Tax: The amount of money that your employer is required to take out.
8. __H___ Medical: The amount of money you pay for your medical expenses.
9. __F___ State Withholding Tax: The amount of money that you pay for government expenses.
10. __I___ Retirement: The amount of money that goes into a separate plan for when you stop working.