She will have to pay more taxes, so she has more deducted from each check. John, on the other hand, has children and will get tax deductions for having dependents. Because he will not have to pay as much at the end of the year, he has less taken out of his check every two weeks. The Bureau of Business Practice has a helpful pamphlet that you can have sent to you by calling 1800 243-0876. Sure You Have the Right Tax Withheld .
Most companies offer a choice of benefits.
If a person gets lucky, the employer will pay the full cost of the benefits. Most likely, the employee will have to pay for part of the cost. A common example of this is health insurance. Other benefits which may require partial payment include long-term disability, dental insurance, and retirement fund. The cost of the employee's portion of the benefits is added together with the taxes to come up with the total amount of deductions.