1. SECTION
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Federal Income Tax pp

2. Key Words to Know federal income tax (FIT) (p. 116)
Money withheld by an employer from an employee’s paycheck to pay federal government taxes.

3. Example 1
Leia Organa’s gross pay for this week is $ She is married and claims 2 allowances—herself and her husband.
What amount will be withheld from Garza’s pay for FIT?

4. Example 1 Answer
Steps:
1. Find the income range from the federal tax tables on pages in your textbook.
2. Find the column for 2 allowances.
3. The amount of income to be withheld is $19.

5. Example 2 Han Solo’s gross pay for this week is $386.88.
He is married and claims 1 allowance.
What amount will be withheld from Han’s pay for FIT?

6. Example 2 Answer
Steps:
1. Find the income range from the federal tax tables on pages in your textbook.
2. Find the column for 1 allowance.
3. The amount of income to be withheld is $20.

7. Homework
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