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Chapter 10 Tax Law

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3600secs

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Class
Date
1.

An allowance granted by way of a deduction when computing one’s taxable income is a(n)

a)

tax evasion

b)

earned income

c)

exemption

d)

back taxes

2.

A(n) is a single income tax return filed by a husband and wife reporting their combined incomes.

a)

return in common

b)

head of household

c)

tax audit

d)

joint return

3.

_______ refers to payments received before they are earned

a)

accrued income

b)

exemptions

c)

gains

d)

deferred income

4.

The organization that administers and enforces the Internal Revenue Code upon individuals, corporations, or trusts, or their income or property.

a)

IRS

b)

WSO

c)

IRA

d)

ISIS

5.

Withholding statement by employer of federal and state income taxes and FICA contribution deducted from pay

a)

paycheck

b)

W-2

c)

1040

d)

direct deposit

6.

Individual Retirement Account is a(n)

a)

IRS

b)

IRA

c)

tax deduction

d)

exemption

7.

An exemption is:

a)

an allowance granted by way of a deduction in computing taxable income.

b)

interest

c)

a contribution

d)

a dividend

8.

A tax credit:

a)

increases a taxpayer’s taxable income

b)

increases the amount of income tax owed

c)

reduces a taxpayer’s taxable income

d)

reduces the amount of income tax owed

9.

A tax return is:

a)

the form on which a taxpayer reports his income

b)

a rebate

c)

a refund

d)

a deed evidencing the transfer of title

10.

An additional charge because of a delinquency in an original income tax return is a(n)

a)

penalty

b)

crime

c)

amended tax return

d)

loss

11.

Appreciation is:

a. the basis of property.

b. a loss.

c. an exemption.

d. an increase in the value of something.

a)

an increase in the value of something

b)

an exemption

c)

the basis of property

d)

a loss

12.

Tax-exempt income is all income that is taxable.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

FICA is an acronym for the federal statute that funds workers’ compensation.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Withholding tax is the federal and state income tax and FICA contributions deducted by an employer from an employee’s pay.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

A head of household is a single person, other than a surviving spouse, who provides a home for certain persons.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

A tax established in proportion to the value of property to be taxed is:

a)

death tax

b)

direct tax

c)

ad valorem tax

d)

back tax

17.

A tax credit increases the amount of tax owed by a taxpayer.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Depreciation occurs when the worth of a property goes up in value.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Under the Internal Revenue Code, “all income from whatever source derived” is called and must be listed.

a)

dependents

b)

gross income

c)

adjusted gross income

d)

taxable

20.

In the event a taxpayer makes omissions in the original tax return that is filed, a(n) should be filed

a)

audit

b)

omission

c)

adjusted gross income

d)

amended return