3-05 Video " How to read your pay check"

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Depending on where you live, you may or may not be required to pay a income tax. As with federal taxes, money for state taxes is withheld from paycheck.

The federal government requires every working American to contribute to Medicare, a U.S. government insurance plan that provides hospital, medical and surgical benefits for Americans aged 65 and older, and for people with certain disabilities. Every worker contributes % of their gross income to Medicare and every employer pays an additional % on behalf of each employee.