Taxes - Unit Test

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1. Mandatory government spending includes which of the following?

• Infrastructure and science
• Social Security and Medicare
• Healthcare and military
• Education and agriculture

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

• The amount of your paycheck that you are NOT being taxed on
• How much you are going to owe the government when you file your annual tax return
• How much you earn and includes salary, bonus and commissions
• How much is being taken out of your paycheck for things like taxes, employer sponsored health insurance, and retirement

3. When do you start paying income taxes?

• When you turn 18
• When you get a full-time job (part-time does not count)
• When you make more than the minimum income requirement
• When you are notified by the IRS that you are required to pay federal income taxes

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

• Making a mistake will disqualify you from receiving future refunds
• The 1040 form determines whether you owe additional taxes or are entitled to receive a refund from the government
• 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

5. Select the type of tax system that best fits the following description: “High income earners pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes than low income earners.”

• Progressive
• Regressive
• Proportional
• Redistributive

6. 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

7. Which statement correctly describes taxable income?

• Taxable income is the sum of all income a person earns
• Taxable income is always equal to or greater than a person's gross income
• Taxable income is gross income minus deductions and exemptions
• Taxable income includes all personal expenses and investments

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

• How much income did you earn this year?
• What type of income did you earn this year?
• What state do you live in?
• Are you claimed as a dependent on anyone else's tax return?