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Paycheck Deductions

Paycheck Deductions

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II: Earning Income: For most people, income is determined by the market value of their labor paid as wages and salaries. People can increase their income and job opportunities through education, skill building and work experience.

Concept 2: Forms of Compensation

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Defined by Personal Finance Course Level Expectations 9th-12th Grades and align with Paycheck Deductions
A: Examine how workers are paid through wages, salaries and commissions.

Concept 3: Taxes and Other Deductions

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Defined by Personal Finance Course Level Expectations 9th-12th Grades and align with Paycheck Deductions
A: Compare gross and net income.
B: Explain the purpose of standard deductions such as income taxes, Social Security (FICA), Medicare, and deductions for health care and retirement savings plans.
C: Explain how taxes provide public goods and services.