Chapter 7 - Taxes & Government Spending

Which is TRUE if you do not pay your taxes?

• You owe twice as much the following year

• You're more likely to be approved for low interest loans

• You cannot go to jail (but you will be heavily fined)

• Your credit score may be impacted

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

• Social Security

• The Military

• Private School Education

• National Parks

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

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

• True

• False

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.

Which of the following is NOT a way you can file your taxes?

• Through a tax professional

• Mailing in a paper tax return to the Federal government

• Using tax software like TurboTax

• Through your employer's HR department

True or False: A teen's earned income can be reported on a parent's tax return.

• True

• False

If a teen files a tax return, can the parent still claim him/her as a dependent?

• Yes. All teens are dependents until they are 18 years old

• No. If a teen files a tax return, he/she cannot be claimed

• Yes, as long as the teen meets the dependency requirements

• Yes, but the parent has to add the teen's income to theirs

Luisa earned $1,200 at her part-time job, and $500 from babysitting in cash. Which is TRUE?

• She will report her total income as $1,700.

• She will report her total income as $1,200.

• She will report her total income as $500.

• Luisa is required to file a tax return.

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

• Your employer

• The state government

• The Federal government

• Local Businesses