Unit 4 - Taxes & You

Mandatory government spending includes which of the following?

• Social Security and Medicare

• Infrastructure and Science

• Healthcare and Military

• Education and Agriculture

What does the term "withholding" mean in reference to your paycheck?

• How much is being taken out of your paycheck for things like taxes, employer sponsored health insurance, and retirement

• How much you earn and includes salary, bonus and commissions

• How much you are going to owe the government when you file your annual tax return

• The amount of your paycheck that you are NOT being taxed on

When do you start paying income taxes?

• When you make more than the minimum income requirement?

• When you turn 18

• When you get a full-time job (part-time does not count)

• When you are notified by the IRS that you are required to pay federal income taxes

Why is it important to be extremely careful when completing your 1040 form?

• The 1040 form determines whether you owe additional taxes or are entitled to receive a refund from the government

• Making a mistake will disqualify you from receiving future refunds

• Completing the 1040 incorrectly will mean the wrong amount of taxes will be withheld from your paychecks going forward

• Mistakes on your 1040 form make you ineligible for employment during the next year

If your only income is salary paid by your employer, which of these statements about filing your taxes is true?

• You must file your tax return by the deadline (typically April 15th of the following year) or request an extension by that date

• You need to file your tax return by the end of the calendar year (typically December 31st)

• If your employer takes out federal income taxes through payroll withholdings, you do not need to file a tax return

• You do not need to pay any income taxes until April 15th, so you should ask your company to wait until after that date to withhold any money

You are starting your first job and you are asked to complete some paperwork on your first day. Which form will determine how much money is withheld from your paycheck for taxes?

• W-4

• W-2

• I-9

• 1040

Which of the following paycheck withholdings put money into a retirement investment fund that you will manage?

• 401(k) contribution

• Social Security

• Medicare

• Federal income taxes

When determining whether you NEED to file a federal tax return, each of these questions matter EXCEPT...

• What state do you live in?

• How much income did you earn this year?

• What type of income did you earn this year?

• Are you claimed as a dependent on anyone else's tax return?

Juanita has a part-time job that pays $12/hour and works about 50 hours every month. Her withholdings are Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%) and federal income tax (10%). What is her approximate net pay?

• 500

• 120

• 600

• 700

Elaine just accepted a new job and is working with the company's HR department to fill out paperwork. Which of the following steps is she responsible for?

• Complete a W-4 form

• Determine how much tax to withhold from her paychecks based on W-4 information

• Send withholding amounts to the federal government

• Complete a W-2 form