ECON Taxes

Match the following

• Tax paid on items you buy

• Sales Tax

• Tax paid on property you own

• Property Tax

• tax on money earned from a job

• Income Tax

What is an example of property tax?

• Candy

• Cars

• Paycheck

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

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

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.

What do you need to file your 1040 form? (hint: choose 2 correct answers)

• Your W-2

• Your W-4

• Your prior year's tax return

• Social Security Number

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