Parrish Sales Withholds $720 from Art Parrish's Paycheck for Federal

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Parrish Sales withholds $720 from Art Parrish's paycheck for federal income tax. This amount is part of the company's payroll tax expense.

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Definitions:

Payroll Taxes

Taxes imposed on employers or employees, and are usually calculated as a percentage of the salaries that employers pay their staff.

Government Transfer Expenditure

Government spending on programs that provide benefits to individuals or families without requiring direct payment or labor in return, such as social security or unemployment benefits.

Social Security Program

A government program designed to provide financial support to individuals during retirement, disability, or other conditions that affect income.

Progressive Income Tax

A taxing mechanism in which the tax rate increases as the taxable amount of income increases, taxing higher incomes at higher rates.