Starting a Job Smoothly

Objectives:  Define Net Pay, Gross Pay, Fringe Benefits, Deductions, etc.  Know company rules and regulations

Time: 1.5 blocks

Competencies:  SOLs: 20,7       E 11.3, 12.3    SS 12.15, 12.17

VA Aspects of Industry:    Finance

Work Place Readiness: Computer Literacy, Work Ethic, Work Attendance

Equipment/Materials:  Scavenger hunt, Internet access, KYTS

Activities:

• Discuss/Brainstorm: What things do you need to know about your job?  Rules,             Policies, paycheck, etc.
• Your Paycheck – Internet Scavenger Hunt using the IRS web site
• Review the answers
• Assign “Know Your Training Station” – Discuss each area (attendance/punctuality, management policies, in relation to workplace ethics)
• What is FICA?  What is its purpose?  Extra Credit to the first student to come in after class to tell me.  (Federal Insurance Contributions Act)
• Have the student share with the class next class period
• Review Scavenger Hunt terms (using OH)

Evaluation:  Written Test and KYTS
 
 
 

Names: _______________________    YOUR PAYCHECK Scavenger Hunt

Directions: Use the IRS Web site (www.irs.gov/taxi/index.html) to answer the following questions:

1.  Define the terms:
  Taxes-

  State Taxes-

  Local Taxes-

  Medicare-

  Gross Income-

  Net Income-

2. Summarize the work experience of the “Music Clerk.”

3. How many hours did the “Music Clerk” work?

4. What were her gross wages?

5. What % of her net pay are payroll deductions?
(Total deductions – Net Pay) x 100 = ____%

6.   What taxes are added together to make up her total deductions?

7.  What do states do with the (state) tax money they collect?

8. What do the IRS guidelines say about reporting tips?

9. What is voluntary compliance?

10. What are the consequences to society when employees do not report their and other wages?

11. The “Pizza Dude” gives 5 phrases for earning bigger tips – which is your favorite?

12. What slices go into making the American “pizza”?

13. How much did “Pizza Dude” earn in tips?

14. What is a W-4?

15. When is a W-4 completed?

16. How does the IRS define “dependent”?

17. According to the IRS, are you a dependant?

18. List 3 things that you learned from this web site.

a.

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c. 
 
 

Vernon King
Technical and Career Center
Virginia Beach