MANAGEMENT

BUISENESS MANAGEMENT

TAXES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ is the amount of money you earn before deductions.
A
net income
B
gross income
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Gross income refers to the total income earned by an individual on a paycheck before taxes and other deductions. It comprises all incomes received by an individual from all sources – including wages, rental income, interest income, and dividends.

Detailed explanation-2: -Gross income includes your wages, dividends, capital gains, business income, retirement distributions as well as other income. Adjustments to Income include such items as Educator expenses, Student loan interest, Alimony payments or contributions to a retirement account.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mandatory deductions: Federal and state income tax, FICA taxes, and wage garnishments. Post-tax deductions: Garnishments, Roth IRA retirement plans and charitable donations. Voluntary deductions: Life insurance, job-related expenses and retirement plans.

Detailed explanation-4: -The gross earnings for a person or household are any income without any deductions. For a business, gross earnings are the total revenue less the cost of goods sold. Gross earnings are also referred to as gross income or gross profit.

Detailed explanation-5: -Your employer deducts a portion of your salary every month and pays it to the income tax department on your behalf. Based on your total salary for the whole year and your investments in tax-saving products, your employer determines how much TDS has to be deducted from your salary each month.

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