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Taxes

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Avery is studying for her finance exam and comes across a question: IRS stands for

a)

Internal Revenge Service

b)

International Revenue System

c)

Internal Revenue Service

d)

Inspection Ravioli Sauce

2.

Lily is learning about how public services are funded. She discovers that taxes are collected by

a)

Businesses

b)

Parents

c)

Foreign countries

d)

Government

3.

Zoey just received her first paycheck from her new job. On the paycheck, which value will end up in her checking account? (What does she bring home?)

a)

Net Pay

b)

Gross Pay

c)

Pay Day...the candy bar

4.

__________________ is the date taxes are usually due.

a)

February 15

b)

March 15

c)

April 15

5.

Aiden just got hired at a new company. When he receives his new job, he must fill out a __________.

a)

Complaint

b)

W-4

c)

W-2

6.

Zoe is preparing to file her taxes and needs to ensure she has the correct form. Which form does she need?

a)

W-2

b)

W-6

c)

WD40

d)

W-2484

7.

Lily needs to file her taxes. The form she should use is:

a)

1800

b)

1999EZ

c)

1040

8.

Gross income is always ________ than net income.

a)

more

b)

less

9.

Ella was curious about where her tax money goes. She found out that it is spent on all of the following (more than one answer):

a)

Social Security

b)

The Military

c)

My new haircut

d)

National Parks

10.

Aiden is considering different ways to file his taxes. Which of the following is NOT a way he can file his taxes?

a)

Through a tax professional

b)

Mailing a paper tax return to the federal government

c)

Using tax software like TurboTax

d)

Through his employer's HR department

11.

The _________________ is the amount of salary received after taxes and deductions.

a)

Gross Pay

b)

Net Pay

c)

Total Earnings

12.

Liam, a taxpayer, is expected to accurately report all his income.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Taxes are used to run your school.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Ethan is planning his finances for the year. How often does he need to file his taxes?

a)

Once a month

b)

Once a year

c)

Quarterly

15.

What can happen if you don't file or pay taxes?

a)

You can get fined

b)

You can owe back taxes

c)

You can go to prison

d)

All of the above

16.

Sophia just started a new job and needs to fill out some paperwork. What is the purpose of a W-4?

a)

To track your tax history

b)

To tell you how much you will earn each month.

c)

To inform you how much your employer will withhold from your taxes

17.

Who is responsible for providing the W-2 form?

a)
You
b)

Your Employer (job)

c)
Your bank
d)
The IRS
18.

When must your employer provide you with your W-2?

a)

January 1st

b)

February 16th

c)

January 31st

19.

Charlotte realized that if she pays too much in taxes, she ends up getting a ______________.

a)

Penalty

b)

Refund

c)

Deduction

d)

Exemption

20.

May is learning about government agencies in her civics class. She learned that the __________ collects taxes for the US Government.

a)

ABC

b)

IRD

c)

IRS

d)

IDK

21.

Henry believes that paying taxes is optional and not mandatory. Is he correct?

a)

true

b)

false

22.
What is "tax evasion"?
a)
When someone doesn't get a tax return
b)
When someone doesn't send out a W-2
c)
When someone doesn't pay their taxes
23.

When Mason wins a new car on "The Price Is Right," he does not have to pay taxes on the car.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Zoe and Luna won different prizes and are wondering what they must report on their taxes.

Hint: More than one answer

a)

Fantasy Football League winnings of $5,000

b)

Earnings from an online casino for $9,000

c)

Earnings at the casino for $45,000

25.

Looking at your paycheck, which tax is deducted the most?

a)

federal

b)

state

c)

local

26.

The tax year starts on this date and ends on this date. I need the two dates.

4 lines
27.

Who needs to file a Form 1040?

a)

Only people who work full-time.

b)

Anyone who has earned income during the tax year.

c)

Only people over the age of 18.

28.

Bob filed his taxes and found out that he owes the IRS $4,000. He does not want to be in this predicament next year. What advice would you give him?

a)

Have him fill out a new W-4 so that more taxes are withheld from his pay

b)

Have him fill out a new W-2 so that more taxes are withheld from his pay

c)

Have him fill out a new 1040 so that more taxes are withheld from his pay

29.

Who is required to file a 1040 form?

a)

Only individuals who are self-employed.

b)

Anyone who has earned income in the U.S.

c)

Only individuals who earn more than $100,000.

30.

What date is Tax Day?

a)

January 31st

b)

April 15th

c)

December 25th

31.

Bonus: How Many States are in The USA?

a)

51

b)

49

c)

50

d)

52

32.

Bonus: How many bones do sharks have?

a)

219

b)

129

c)

0

d)

220

33.

Bonus: What is the only mammal that can't jump?

a)
Giraffe
b)
Rhino
c)
Gnu
d)
Elephant