Bob White started work as an employee on Nov 1, 2019. His salary is $10,000 a month. Bob White's December 1st paycheck (for November) showed a sizable difference between his "gross" monthly pay and his "net" monthly pay. Much of this difference relates to federal income tax ("FIT") withheld. This withholding will be treated as ___________

Question 6 options:

1) an above-the-line deduction

2) a below-the-line deduction

3) a nonrefundable tax credit

4) a refundable tax credit