Taxes

Who primarily uses our tax money?

• Your employer

• Large corporations

• Federal and state government

• Local Businesses

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 things is TRUE about the W-2 form EXCEPT...

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

• It contains information you'll need to fill out a 1040

• It lets you know how much you earned last year

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

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.

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

Which of the following taxes is applied to wages, salaries, dividends, and interest earned?

• Corporate Income Tax

• Income Tax

• Estate Tax

• Excise Tax

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

By claiming "exempt" on the W-4 form...

• You are paying all income taxes upfront at the START of the year.

• You are requesting an extension to file your taxes

• You will NOT have income taxes withheld from your paycheck.

• You are paying all income taxes at the END of the calendar year.

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

• Social Security

• The Military

• Private School Education

• National Parks