Income and Careers Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• gross income : total income before any deductions
• net income : income after all deductions have been taken out
• deductions : amounts subtracted from gross income for taxes and benefits
• federal tax : a tax levied by the federal government on income
• social security : a government program funded by payroll taxes for retirement and disability benefits
• medicare : a federal health insurance program funded through payroll deductions
• pay stub : a document showing gross pay, deductions, and net pay
• annual salary : total yearly earnings based on a set amount
• hourly wage : amount earned per hour worked
• benefits : non-wage compensation such as health insurance or retirement plans
• payroll : the process of calculating and distributing employee paychecks
• budgeting : planning how to allocate income to expenses and savings
• withholding : the amount taken out of an employee's paycheck for taxes
• taxable income : the portion of income subject to taxes
• career : a long-term professional occupation requiring specialized skills or education
• job : a short-term or part-time role to earn money
• promotion : an advancement in rank or responsibility within a career
• skills : abilities or expertise required to perform specific tasks in a career
• resume : a document summarizing skills, experience, and education for job applications