Briefly Define and Give an Example of a Culturally Shared

question 8

Essay

Briefly define and give an example of a culturally shared tradition in U.S. culture.

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Definitions:

Net Pay

The amount of an employee's earnings after all deductions, such as taxes and retirement contributions, have been removed.

FICA Tax

The Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax is a payroll tax in the United States that is required from both employers and employees to support Social Security and Medicare programs.

Federal Income Tax

A tax levied by the federal government on an individual's or corporation's annual income.

Withholding Allowance

A provision allowing employees to reduce the amount of income tax withheld from their paycheck, based on their personal allowances and deductions.