Is used to generate money to pay for things a community will use, such as schools and education, police and fire services, aid services to those less fortunate, the common defense, etc.
Taxes
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Is a tax imposed by a government, usually a state or the Federal government, directly on income, such as a tax on personal income.
Income Tax
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Is usually deducted from an employee's wages by their employer. The payroll tax falls into two items: (1) Social Security tax (2) Medicare tax.
Payroll Tax
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Is paid equally by the employer, and then by the employee
Payroll Tax
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is a tax on purchases, and is usually remitted to the State or local cities and counties.
Sales Tax
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is an annual tax on the value of real estate and personal property (in some States) assessed annually by a local Tax Collector or Assessor. People can be given a reduction due to if it is a primary residence, age, veteran, etc.
Property Tax
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amount of personal income prior to taxes and other deductions.
Gross Income
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The income remaining after deducting taxes and other deductions. Often referred to as "take home" pay.
Net Income
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A written document instructing a bank to pay the amount of money noted from your account (payor) to a specific person or organization (payee).
Checks
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A card that can be used to borrow money from a bank or store in order to buy goods and services on credit.
Credit Card
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A card that is linked to a person's checking account for making bank transactions or purchases.
Debit Card
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Payments using electronic means, such as on the Internet, with security features preventing fraud or abuse.
Electronic Payments
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Legal tender - currency or coins - that can be used to exchange goods, debt, or service
Cash
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Advantages of this method of payment are that it can be mailed, and the person receiving it does not have to have a bank account.
Check
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A disadvantage of this form of payment is that your banking information may be compromised if this is lost or stolen.
Debit Card
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A disadvantage of this form of payment is that failure to repay the amount borrowed could make it harder to obtain this form of payment in the future.
