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List some of the items that are deducted from gross pay to arrive at net pay on an employee's paycheck. Discuss the different types of taxes. Which taxes are deducted from an employee's paycheck and which taxes are the employer responsible for paying?
The common items deducted grom gross pay to arrive at net pay includes different kinds of taxes, insurance payments, pension payments, union dues and donations to charities. Gross pay less deductions is called net pay.
The law requires thattaxes must be withheld from an employee's paycheck. Employers must then transmit these withholdings to various tax agencies. Tax deductions include the following:
The employer portion of payroll taxes includes the following: Social Security taxes (6.2 percent up to the annual maximum) Medicare taxes (1.45 percent of wages) Federal unemployment taxes (FUTA)