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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 760: Paycheck Deductions.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 760. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development – I almost forgot where I was from – oh yeah, beautiful Los Angeles, California.

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This episode is a dialogue between Bill and Carol about “paycheck deductions.” This is money that your company takes out of your “paycheck,” what you get paid every week or every month, for a variety of purposes. Let’s get started.

Bill: It’s about time! I’ve been waiting for my first paycheck and now it’s finally here. I’m ready to party this weekend! Whoa!

Carol: What’s the matter?

Bill: What happened to all my money? The amount of this check is a lot less than I expected it to be.

Carol: Yeah, my first paycheck was an eye-opener for me, too. Look at the pay stub and you’ll see all of the deductions. After federal income taxes, state income