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Paychecks

Gross Pay
Amount of money earned before deductions.

W-2
The form that an employer must send to
an employee and the IRS at the end of
the year. The form reports an
employee’s annual wages and the
amount of taxes withheld from his or her
paycheck.

Net Pay
Amount of money you take home after deductions.

Deductions
Money withheld by your employer.

W-4
A form completed by a new employee.
The W-4 form tells the employer the
correct amount of tax to withhold from
an employee's paycheck.

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