Chapter 3 Flashcards
deductions
amounts withheld from gross pay
mandatory deductions
required deductions FIT/SIT FICA/FUTA
voluntary deductions
Insurance retirement plans medical plans cafeteria plans FSA/HSA Charity
Wage Garnishments
deductions ordered by the court
Taxable Pay
the amount of pay that is taxable
Retirement plans may
not have FIT but may have FICA/FUTA
Medical Plans
are Non tax
care benefits,, meal plans, FSA.HSA are
Non tax
Union Dues, Charity, garnishment are
taxable
Income tax withholding system
Pay as you go method
Current Tax Payment act of 1943
went from paying taxes in the following year to paying as income is earned. Implemented Employer withholding.
Wage bracket tax withholding
based on marital status, withholding allowances, and taxable pay.
Deceased and terminated employees
Payments after date of death are non taxable to employee
Terminated employees are subject
to all normal taxes
Changing a W4
within 10 days required for divorce or reducing withholding allowances