Fissured tongue is a condition frequently seen in the general population that is characterized by grooves that vary in depth and are noted along the dorsal and lateral aspects of the tongue, as shown in the image below. Fissured tongue. Courtesy of Kozlovsk (own work), via Wikimedia Commons.
There can be a big difference between the gross amount your employer pays and the amount you actually see in your paycheck. The gross base pay is the amount your employer actually paid to employ you for the standard hours you worked during the pay period. Your net pay, on the other hand, is the amount left over after all taxes, health insurance premiums, retirement plan contributions and other deductions have been taken out.
The total gross pay for the weekly pay period is $222.50; How Gross Pay Is Used for Payroll and Payroll Taxes. As noted above, gross pay is the starting point for other calculations. In every case, the individual calculation begins with gross pay. That is, the calculations are independent of each other. 1  Calculating overtime pay for hourly employees (and some salaried employees) 2  Calculating and withholding federal and state income taxes. 3  Calculating and withholding FICA taxes (Social Security and Medicare)