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- Filing StatusSingle, Head of Household, Married Filing Single, Married Filing Jointly
           - Number of AllowancesSee Your Form W-4. Allowances reduce the amount of federal income tax withheld from your paycheck. For 2013, each allowance you claim is equal to $3,900 of income that you expect to have in deductions
           - Federal Income Tax RateThe effective tax rate is the average rate at which income is actually taxed. This rate is lower than the tax bracket rate
           - Pre-Tax ContributionsPayments for health plan premiums (medical, dental, vision) and flexible spending accounts
           - After-Tax ExpensesExpenses paid with income that has been subject to federal and state income taxes and FICA taxes
           - Salary deferral contributionThe percentage of your pretax pay that you contribute into a retirement account, such as a 401(k), 403(b), or 457(b) Plan
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