<prompt> Human: Hey guys! Im sorry if this isnt the right place, but I wasnt sure where else to go. Lately, Ive been concerned about my paychecks Im getting back. I work minimum wage, so 7.25 an hour. Im an 18 year old college student with no income beyond this job, so I believe I would be in the lowest tax bracket. My job requires us to clock in, and we get a ticket that shows when we clock in or out.Lately, my boss has started cashing out checks for us, rather than just paying us with a written check. I thought this might be sketchy, but I let it go. What Im really confused about is this: I just got a written check today for the first time in a while. I have a record that shows that I worked exactly 10 hours this week. My state has no income tax, so I only pay federal. So, I worked 10 hours for 7.25 an hour. If Im in one of the lowest tax brackets, I would have 15-20 taken out. Or at least I think.My paycheck for this week was 49 dollars and some change. Does this not add up, or am I simply missing something in my calculations? I would really appreciate some help with this, and Im sorry if this is a stupid question. This whole job has been kind of sketchy from the start, and its a family run business. To;dr Im a young student making 7.25 an hour in a state with no income tax. If I only pay federal income tax, and my paycheck was 49 after working 10 hours, where has the rest of my paycheck gone?  <response>: OK. Ignore the numbers. Your boss is no longer giving you checks. This is sketchy as fuck. 