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Unit 3 Income -Taxes- Insurance

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If an employee is paid $10 an hour the employee is earning a _____.

a)

wage

b)

salary

2.

If an employee is paid $40,000 a year to complete certain tasks and work at least so many hours a day or more if needed the employee is earning a _____.

a)

wage

b)

salary

3.

1 1/2 or 150% of your normal hourly rate for each hour worked beyond 40 in a week is called ______.

a)

overtime pay

b)

commission

c)

tips

d)

bonus

4.

Compensation based on the products you sell is called _____.

a)

overtime pay

b)

commission

c)

bonus

d)

tips

5.

Money paid to employees by customers above the cost of product of service provided (usually receive in restaurants) is called _____.

a)

tips

b)

commission

c)

bonus

d)

overtime pay

6.

Extra money paid to employees based on how well the company does

a)

tips

b)

commission

c)

bonus

d)

overtime pay

7.

Benefits offered by employers include ____.

a)

withholding FICA, Federal and State income taxes for you

b)

offering life insurance, 401 plans, and PTO

8.

Employers are not required to offer health insurance regardless of the number of employees they have.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Life Insurance is an optional benefit that can be offered by employers,

a)

True

b)

False

10.

You should opt for life insurance if ______.

a)

you are single and owe or own very little

b)

you are married, have a home mortgage and/or children

c)

you are retired, your home is paid for and your children are independent

11.

When accepting a job offer, you should consider only the gross pay.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Monetary costs of working could include:

a)

transportation, clothing, childcare

b)

giving up time with family, not being able to continue your education, spending less time doing things you enjoy

13.

Opportunity costs of working could include:

a)

transportation, clothing, childcare

b)

giving up time with family, not being able to continue your education, spending less time doing things you enjoy

14.

Pay before taxes and deductions is called ____.

a)

gross pay

b)

net pay

15.

Pay after taxes and deductions is called ____.

a)

gross pay

b)

net pay

16.

IRS stands for the _______ and is the government bureau that collects tax money and enforces the tax law.

a)

Internal Revenue Service

b)

Internal Receiving Service

c)

International Revenue Service

17.

An amount paid (a % of taxable income) to the US Treasury to support US government programs and services.

a)

Federal Income Tax

b)

State Income Tax

c)

Local Income

d)

FICA

18.

An amount paid (a % of taxable income) to your state government for state-funded programs and services.

a)

Federal Income Tax

b)

State Income Tax

c)

Local Income Tax

d)

FICA

19.

An income or occupational tax paid to your city or county for the privilege of working there.

a)

Federal Income Tax

b)

State Income Tax

c)

Local Income Tax

d)

FICA

20.

An amount paid to the Social Security Trust Fund for the Social Security and Medicare Programs. It is based on earned income and your employer must match.

a)

Federal Income Tax

b)

State Income Tax

c)

Local Income Tax

d)

FICA

21.

A federal insurance program that provides benefits to retired people and those who are unemployed or disabled

a)

Social Security

b)

Medicare

22.

A federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with ESRD.

a)

Social Security

b)

Medicare

23.

Federal and State Tax deductions are based on which of the following criteria. Check all that apply.

a)

Gender, Race, How much education you have

b)

Income tax rate, Gross income, Filing status, Dependents, Deductions, Benefit programs that defer taxes

24.

A form completed by an employee to indicate his or her tax situation to the employer. It informs the employer the amount of tax to withhold from an employee's paycheck.

a)

W2

b)

W4

c)

1040A

d)

1040EZ

25.

A form sent to employees at the end of the year. It reports an employee's annual wages and the amount of taxes withheld from his or her paycheck.

a)

W2

b)

W4

c)

1040A

d)

1040EZ

26.

A faster and easier IRS tax filing form alternative to the 1040 income tax form, meant for taxpayers with less complex tax situation.

a)

W2

b)

W4

c)

1040EZ

d)

1040A

27.

A tax form that allows taxpayers to claim student loan interest and other deductions.

a)

W2

b)

W4

c)

1040EZ

d)

1040A

28.

US Federal Income taxes are progressive taxes.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Progressive taxes mean

a)

the more you make the higher % you pay

b)

the more you make the less % you pay

30.

Federal income taxes are paid on

a)

gross income

b)

taxable income

31.

Interest on home mortgage, interest paid on student loans, donations to charity is called _____.

a)

tax deductions

b)

tax exemptions

32.

The taxpayer, taxpayers spouse, taxpayers children under the age of 19 or in college are called _____.

a)

exemptions

b)

deductions

33.

If you have more than the standard deductions you can do what to help you save money on your taxes?

a)

itemize your deductions

b)

nothing, you can only claim standard deductions

34.

What month and day of each year must you file your taxes or file an extension?

a)

April 15

b)

January 1

c)

December 31

35.

Where does this interest come from?

a)

bonds, CDs, transaction accounts

b)

stocks (equities)

36.

Where does dividends come from ?

a)

bonds, CDs, transaction accounts

b)

stocks

37.

_____ is money from letting someone use your property, land, or equipment.

a)

Rent

b)

Profit

38.

____ is money business has more income than expenses in a year.

a)

Rent

b)

Profit

39.

Financial assets from which we can obtain unearned income include:

a)

land, buildings, equipment

b)

interest from bank deposits, stock, bonds, and mutual funds

40.

Property income that is generated by the assets we own is called

a)

non human capital

b)

human capital

41.

Ability to generate income from our body and mind is called _____.

a)

non human capital

b)

human capital

42.

True profit is called "economic profit" .

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Taxes paid on real estate and vehicles; used to support local services like schools, police, and sanitation are called ___.

a)

property taxes

b)

sales taxes

44.

This tax is a % of the cost of what you are buying and is added on to the price at the time of purchase.

a)

sales

b)

property

45.

Insurance is way of ____ risk.

a)

managing

b)

preventing

c)

stopping

46.

____ insurance protects you and other drivers in the case of a car accident.

a)

Life

b)

Car

c)

Health

47.

____ insurance covers your home and the items.

a)

Homeowners

b)

Renters

48.

_____ insurance covers just the items in your home.

a)

Homeowners

b)

Renters

49.

_____ insurance can help cover the cost of medical expenses like doctor visits, prescriptions, emergency medical care, and hospital stays.

a)

Medical/Health

b)

Disablity

c)

Life

50.

____ insurance helps cover the lost income due to a long term illness or injury.

a)

Health

b)

Disability

51.

Life insurance is for your beneficiaries.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

A _____ is the amount you pay to the insurance company for coverage.

a)

premium

b)

deductible

53.

A _____ is the amount you must pay out of pocket before your insurance kicks in.

a)

premium

b)

deductible

54.

A ____ is a request for payment submitted to your insurance company.

a)

claim

b)

copay

55.

A ____ is a fixed fee you pay for specific medical services.

a)

copay

b)

claim