Understanding your paycheck and W2

In this course, you will learn how to evaluate and manage your paycheck effectively, as well as understand how taxes can impact them.

Course overview

LENGTH

18 mins.

INCLUDED

  • Personalized course setup
  • 7 mins. of on-demand video
  • 2 interactive exercises
  • Quizzes with immediate feedback
  • Personalized action plan and certificate

More about this course

Work and get paid. It's that simple, right? Not exactly. In fact, the final amount you see on your paycheck is a result of many factors, and if you don't review it regularly, you might be losing money due to an error. We know that employment is not one-size-fits-all, so we'll cover the different types of employees that may receive a paycheck and discuss how your line of work can affect not only how much you get paid but when and how. Next, we'll teach you how to master your paycheck by deciphering paycheck lingo, walking through the different types of employment forms, and providing tips for successful paycheck management. Finally, the course will navigate the landscape of taxes by breaking down important information you'll need to know when filing your taxes and leading you through an interactive exercise to evaluate how taxes affect your net pay.

What you'll learn

Why not all pay is the same
Types of employment forms
Methods for managing your income
How taxes affect your paycheck
How different types of workers are paid
How to decode your paycheck
How employment forms relate to taxes
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