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. D. Gross Pay: The amount of money you earned before all your deductions
2. ___C__ Net Pay: amount of money left after deductions
3. _____ Deductions: amount of money subtracted from the gross pay
4. ___A__ Pay Period: the amount of time, money and weeks you worked weekly or monthly.
5. ___G__ FICA: Federal Insurance Contributions Act earned income from annual limit must be used in
social security and and 2.9 percent for medical
6. ___J__ Year-to-Date: total deductions from which are from individual pay checks from jan. 1
7. ___E__ Federal Withholding Tax: amount required by law for employees to hold for wages to taxes.
8. ___H__ Medical: amount taken from employee check to help with benefits
9. ___F__ State Withholding Tax: percentage deducted from a persons pay check to help government
agencies with the state
10. __I___ Retirement: amount of money sent to retirement plan.