WorksheetsUnit 3 Income -Taxes- Insurance
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
If an employee is paid $10 an hour the employee is earning a _____.
wage
salary
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 _____.
wage
salary
1 1/2 or 150% of your normal hourly rate for each hour worked beyond 40 in a week is called ______.
overtime pay
commission
tips
bonus
Compensation based on the products you sell is called _____.
overtime pay
commission
bonus
tips
Money paid to employees by customers above the cost of product of service provided (usually receive in restaurants) is called _____.
tips
commission
bonus
overtime pay
Extra money paid to employees based on how well the company does
tips
commission
bonus
overtime pay
Benefits offered by employers include ____.
withholding FICA, Federal and State income taxes for you
offering life insurance, 401 plans, and PTO
Employers are not required to offer health insurance regardless of the number of employees they have.
True
False
Life Insurance is an optional benefit that can be offered by employers,
True
False
You should opt for life insurance if ______.
you are single and owe or own very little
you are married, have a home mortgage and/or children
you are retired, your home is paid for and your children are independent
When accepting a job offer, you should consider only the gross pay.
True
False
Monetary costs of working could include:
transportation, clothing, childcare
giving up time with family, not being able to continue your education, spending less time doing things you enjoy
Opportunity costs of working could include:
transportation, clothing, childcare
giving up time with family, not being able to continue your education, spending less time doing things you enjoy
Pay before taxes and deductions is called ____.
gross pay
net pay
Pay after taxes and deductions is called ____.
gross pay
net pay
IRS stands for the _______ and is the government bureau that collects tax money and enforces the tax law.
Internal Revenue Service
Internal Receiving Service
International Revenue Service
An amount paid (a % of taxable income) to the US Treasury to support US government programs and services.
Federal Income Tax
State Income Tax
Local Income
FICA
An amount paid (a % of taxable income) to your state government for state-funded programs and services.
Federal Income Tax
State Income Tax
Local Income Tax
FICA
An income or occupational tax paid to your city or county for the privilege of working there.
Federal Income Tax
State Income Tax
Local Income Tax
FICA
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.
Federal Income Tax
State Income Tax
Local Income Tax
FICA
A federal insurance program that provides benefits to retired people and those who are unemployed or disabled
Social Security
Medicare
A federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with ESRD.
Social Security
Medicare
Federal and State Tax deductions are based on which of the following criteria. Check all that apply.
Gender, Race, How much education you have
Income tax rate, Gross income, Filing status, Dependents, Deductions, Benefit programs that defer taxes
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.
W2
W4
1040A
1040EZ
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.
W2
W4
1040A
1040EZ
A faster and easier IRS tax filing form alternative to the 1040 income tax form, meant for taxpayers with less complex tax situation.
W2
W4
1040EZ
1040A
A tax form that allows taxpayers to claim student loan interest and other deductions.
W2
W4
1040EZ
1040A
US Federal Income taxes are progressive taxes.
True
False
Progressive taxes mean
the more you make the higher % you pay
the more you make the less % you pay
Federal income taxes are paid on
gross income
taxable income
Interest on home mortgage, interest paid on student loans, donations to charity is called _____.
tax deductions
tax exemptions
The taxpayer, taxpayers spouse, taxpayers children under the age of 19 or in college are called _____.
exemptions
deductions
If you have more than the standard deductions you can do what to help you save money on your taxes?
itemize your deductions
nothing, you can only claim standard deductions
What month and day of each year must you file your taxes or file an extension?
April 15
January 1
December 31
Where does this interest come from?
bonds, CDs, transaction accounts
stocks (equities)
Where does dividends come from ?
bonds, CDs, transaction accounts
stocks
_____ is money from letting someone use your property, land, or equipment.
Rent
Profit
____ is money business has more income than expenses in a year.
Rent
Profit
Financial assets from which we can obtain unearned income include:
land, buildings, equipment
interest from bank deposits, stock, bonds, and mutual funds
Property income that is generated by the assets we own is called
non human capital
human capital
Ability to generate income from our body and mind is called _____.
non human capital
human capital
True profit is called "economic profit" .
True
False
Taxes paid on real estate and vehicles; used to support local services like schools, police, and sanitation are called ___.
property taxes
sales taxes
This tax is a % of the cost of what you are buying and is added on to the price at the time of purchase.
sales
property
Insurance is way of ____ risk.
managing
preventing
stopping
____ insurance protects you and other drivers in the case of a car accident.
Life
Car
Health
____ insurance covers your home and the items.
Homeowners
Renters
_____ insurance covers just the items in your home.
Homeowners
Renters
_____ insurance can help cover the cost of medical expenses like doctor visits, prescriptions, emergency medical care, and hospital stays.
Medical/Health
Disablity
Life
____ insurance helps cover the lost income due to a long term illness or injury.
Health
Disability
Life insurance is for your beneficiaries.
True
False
A _____ is the amount you pay to the insurance company for coverage.
premium
deductible
A _____ is the amount you must pay out of pocket before your insurance kicks in.
premium
deductible
A ____ is a request for payment submitted to your insurance company.
claim
copay
A ____ is a fixed fee you pay for specific medical services.
copay
claim
