Cash Wages

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Definition: Cash Wages


Cash Wages


Full Definition of Cash Wages


Wages paid in the form of a check, cash, money order, or direct deposit to an employee by an employer for services rendered. Most cash wages are subject to some form of taxation at the federal and state level. Paying cash wages “under the table” (without reporting the wages to the proper authorities) is illegal and may result in criminal prosecution.


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Definition Sources


Definitions for Cash Wages are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

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