So I've been working as an intern at a local church this summer. Before I was hired, my boss and I agreed on a salary of $500/month, paid in two paychecks each month.
When I first got my paycheck, the amount (before taxes were taken out) was only $230, instead of $250. Initially I assumed this was just because I hadn't worked a full month yet. However, every paycheck since then has still only been $230, which comes out to about $215 when social security, Medicare, and income taxes have been taken out.
When I spoke to my boss, Karen, about the paycheck issue, she went to talk to the church accountant, Barb. Barb is a very difficult woman - she's moody, often vague and downright unhelpful sometimes. She also hates the church interns with a passion. Basically, Barb told Karen that I WAS being paid the full $250 each paycheck, but that the church automatically takes out "taxes" before the checks go out. Barb said she does this because the pastor, John, told her to do it for all the interns.
Karen and I both didn't understand what that meant, what these "taxes" were, and why the amount I am being paid and these taxes taken out aren't shown on my paycheck. Also, I spoke to John and he claims he never told Barb to send out our paychecks that way.
Can someone please help me understand what's going on? Why isn't my full salary being expressed on my paycheck? Has anyone ever heard of a company taking out additional taxes before the check goes out? Karen and John have just accepted Barb's explanation but I'm not satisfied with it. Further conversations with Barb have only led to the same vague explanations and more frustration, so I'm out of ideas.
Thank you for reading and I appreciate any advice that can be given!
Submitted August 13, 2017 at 01:13PM by Tiramine http://ift.tt/2w3JhDs
