PFIN 7:STUDENT EDITION-TEXT
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Author: Billingsley
Publisher: CENGAGE L
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To explain: Average social security benefits and taxes.
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Net pay refers to the amount of take-home pay after taxes and other deductions (healthcare, social security, retirement, etc.). For the purposes of this project we will assume everyone is an unmarried individual with no children. We will assume your net salary is simply your gross salary($123,031) minus your taxes (that you will calculate using the table below) and all of your gross salary will be considered taxable income. Find your net pay. Show all calculations, including descriptions if necessary. Be sure to use the equation editor and label your final solution. Round your solution to the nearest dollar.
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