Key Terms Instructions: Please Define the Following Key Terms

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Key Terms Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important?
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Understand the issues related to measurement and interpretation of U.S. poverty rates.

Define and differentiate key terms and programs within the social welfare system, including TANF, SSI, Medicare, and Medicaid.

Comprehend the objectives and impacts of specific welfare programs like SNAP and the earned-income tax credit.

Knowledge of the primary purpose and funding mechanisms of social security.

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Definitions:

Gross Pay

The total compensation a person receives before any deductions or taxes are taken out.

Medicare Tax Rate

The percentage of an individual's or employer's earnings that is contributed to Medicare, a U.S. federal health insurance program.

Hourly Wage Rate

The amount of money paid for each hour of work.

Payroll Register

A document or database that records the details of each employee's pay history, deductions, and net pay.