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401 (k) In the United States, a 401 (k) plan is an employer-sponsored, defined-contribution, personal pension (savings) account, as defined in subsection 401 (k) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. [1] Periodic employee contributions come directly out of their paychecks, and may be matched by the employer.

The Federal Insurance Contributions Act ( FICA / ˈfaɪkə /) is a United States federal payroll (or employment) contribution directed towards both employees and employers to fund Social Security and Medicare [1] —federal programs that provide benefits for retirees, people with disabilities, and children of deceased workers.

A payroll is a list of employees of a company who are entitled to receive compensation as well as other work benefits, as well as the amounts that each should obtain. [1] Along with the amounts that each employee should receive for time worked or tasks performed, payroll can also refer to a company's records of payments that were previously ...

In the United States, a flexible spending account ( FSA ), also known as a flexible spending arrangement, is one of a number of tax-advantaged financial accounts, resulting in payroll tax savings. [1] One significant disadvantage to using an FSA is that funds not used by the end of the plan year are forfeited to the employer, known as the "use ...