The Budget WebQuest

A Glance at Planning the Rest of Your Life
 

Budget Balance Worksheet

Name: _____________________


 
 
Your new career is ____________________________________________________________
 

Your yearly gross salary is ______________________________________________________
 

1.  Calculate your montly gross salary (gross salary / 12) ______________________________
 
 
 
 

2.  1/3 of your gross salary is generally used to pay for Social Security and Federal and State taxes.  These are automatically deducted.  How much of your gross salary will be taken out? ____________________________________________________________________________
 
 
 
 
 

3.  Calculate your monthly deductions by dviding answer in question 2 by 12. _____________
 
 
 
 
 

4.  What is your montly net salary after deductions? (answer from question 2 subracted from    question 1 ___________________________________________________________________
 
 
 
 
 

5.  Your employer will automatically take out deductions for your health insurance.  Your health insurance is ______________.  Subract this amount from your net salary from question 4.  What is the difference between your net salary per month and your gross salary per month? ___________________________________________________________________________


 
 
 

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