Taxes

What are Taxes?

• A Sum of money that the Federal government pays its citizens for good behavior.
• A Sum of Money that the State Mandates its Businesses pay in order to support the cleaning of their parking lot. 
• A Sum of Money that the Federal Government charges its citizens to clean up their messes. 
• A sum of money that the State or Federal Government mandates its citizens pay in order to support the government itself and all of its services. 

Who primarily uses our tax money? (hint: choose 2 correct answers)

• Your employer

• The state government

• The Federal government

• Local Businesses

Our tax money is spent on all of the following EXCEPT:

• Social Security

• The Military

• Private School Education

• National Parks

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

The W-4 form lets...

• the government know how much you paid in taxes last year

• your employer know how much to withhold from your paycheck

• the 3 major credit bureaus know how many dependents you have

• you know how much you paid in taxes last year

Jess is 21, in college, & has a job that provides 65% of her support. Is she a dependent?

• Yes

• No

What item would you DEFINITELY see on a paystub?

• Retirement

• Healthcare

• Gross Pay

• Your occupation/role

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.B.3

The more allowances you claim on your W-4...

• The more money you will see in your paycheck

• The less money you will see in your paycheck

• The # of allowances has no impact on your paycheck

• You don't claim allowances on a W-4

True or False: All wages, tips, and bonuses are taxable unless specifically excluded.

• True

• False

Which of the following is FALSE about the W-2 form? (hint: choose 2 correct answers)

• The W-2 is sent out in April of every year

• It lets you know how much you earned last year

• It lets you know how much was withheld from your paychecks

• You get 1 W-2 form every year, even if you had multiple jobs

Jason is 15 and earned $1450 at his job last summer. Should he file a tax return?

• No, because he didn't earn enough.

• No, because you have to be 16 and older to file taxes.

• Yes, because he may get a refund.

• Yes. You must file taxes even if you didn't earn enough.