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📄 Paycheck Decoder

Master the mystery of where your money goes

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GENO: Welcome! Let's decode a real paycheck. Every working adult sees these—but most don't understand them. You will!
Level 1: The Basics
ACME CORPORATION
Employee: Alex Johnson
Pay Period: Jan 1-15, 2026
Pay Date: Jan 20, 2026
💵 Earnings
Regular Hours (80 hrs) $1,600.00
Overtime (5 hrs) $150.00
GROSS PAY $1,750.00
📉 Deductions
Federal Income Tax -$192.50
State Income Tax -$70.00
Social Security (FICA) -$108.50
Medicare -$25.38
Health Insurance -$125.00
401(k) Retirement -$87.50
Gross Pay
$1,750.00
Total Deductions
-$608.88
Net Pay (Take Home)
$1,141.12
What is "Gross Pay"?
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