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Unit 3 Flashcards
Budgeting
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12th Grade
10/24/2006

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Term
Medicare
Definition
Tax used to fund hospital insurance under the Social Security System.
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Social Security
Definition
A tax used to support old-age, survivors, and disability insurance
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Net Income
Definition
Gross income minus deductions
Term
Expenses
Definition
Any money spent or given away
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Budget
Definition
A plan for spending and saving money
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Variable
Definition
Expenses that change from month to month
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Taxes
Definition
Fees used to support government programs
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Income
Definition
Any money a person receives
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Cash Management
Definition
Sometimes referred to as "cash flow"
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P.Y.F
Definition
Pay Yourself First
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State Tax
Definition
A tax collected by the employer and paid to the state revenue department
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Deductions
Definition
Amounts subtracted from gross income
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Gross
Definition
The amount of income before deductions
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Fixed
Definition
Expenses that have a set dollar amount each month
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Federal Tax
Definition
Taxes paid to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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The Envelope System
Definition
Use envelopes to organize money into different categories. You make put extra cash from one envelope into another.
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Record Keeping
Definition
Use manila folders to keep track of all your records. Keep receipts and warranties. NEVER throw them away.
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Checking Accounts
Definition
Make sure to keep a balanced checkbook for all the transactions, withdrawals, and deposits you make.
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