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Phase 6Closing
Closing: Skill Introduction: Gross to Net Calculations
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Reflection & Next Moves
Own the Paystub Story
Today you decoded a real paystub, built tax-table references for every filing status, and practiced filling the deduction columns with and without hints. Those skills power Sarah's confidence—and Alex's trust—when payroll hits the bank. Take a minute to lock in what worked and what still feels shaky.
Carry this into Lesson 03
- Keep your tax-table references handy—we will embed them into an Excel dropdown + XLOOKUP combo.
- Turn the deduction checklist into conditional formatting rules so errors glow red.
- Document the employer-cost math so Sarah can see cash needs two pay periods ahead.
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Lesson 03 focuses on validation and error-checking systems. Everything you learned today will feed those checks: we will build data validation for filing status, SUMIFS cross-checks for net pay, and conditional formatting that shouts when FICA or state tax is missing.
Reflection Journal
Lesson 2 · Paystub Mastery
Reflect on your learning journey and growth in the CAP framework
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🦁COURAGE
Which deduction or table felt the most intimidating today? How will you keep your cool when you explain it to a teammate or to Alex?
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🌊ADAPTABILITY
Describe how your strategy shifts when an employee switches filing status (single → married or head of household).
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⚡PERSISTENCE
What routine will you follow to double-check every deduction in your Excel simulator before payday?
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