Directions: Look at the example of a paystub below and answer the questions that follow.
William is an IT Specialist at Madrid Sales and Services. He is paid $24.00 an hour and works 20
hours a week. He is paid every two weeks
, so his paystub is for two weeks worth of work.
Earnings Statement
Madrid Sales and Services
Employee No.
Employee Name Social Security
87441
William Kim
XXXX-XX-5252
Period Begin
04/02/2017
Period End
04/15/2017
Check Date
04/15/2017
Earnings
Current
Hours
Rate
Withholdings/
Current
Year to Date
Amount
Deductions
Amount
Regular Pay
40.00
24.00
960.00
Federal Income Tax
$74.89
$222.87
Overtime Pay
0.00
36.00
State Income Tax
$32.87
$98.61
Medicare Tax
$14.80
$44.40
Social Security Tax
$51.23
$153.69
City Income Tax
$1.95
$5.85
Medical Insurance
$50.00
$150.00
401(k) Contribution
$45.00
$135.00
Savings
$0.00
$0.00
Gross Pay
960.00
Current
Deductions
270.74
Net Pay YTD Earnings
689.26
2,880.00
YTD Deductions
812.22
YTD Net Pay
Check No.
2,067.78
8412
1. How many hours did William work this pay period?.
2. What was William's total Gross Pay this period?.
3. How much State Income Tax was deducted from his pay this period?
4. How much did William contribute to his 401(k) plan this period?.
5. How much Medicare Tax was deducted from his pay Year to Date?
6. What was William's Net Pay this pay period?
7. What was the pay period?.
Professional Skills
Credit 5
HS-L4L Professional Skills (2019)