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Income Earning and Taxes Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Overtime pay is not considered when you calculate your gross pay.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

A standard workweek is

a)

40 hours

b)

44 hours

c)

36 hours

d)

32 hours

3.

Rate x Hours Worked =

a)

Overtime pay

b)

Incentive pay

c)

Gross pay

d)

Net pay

4.

Employers must contribute matching amounts into each employee’s Medicare and Social Security accounts.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

If you are a salaried worker,

a)

no deductions will be taken from your paycheck.

b)

your gross pay is the same as your salary.

c)

your overtime pay rate is higher than that of an hourly worker.

d)

you will probably be paid twice per year.

6.

The largest source of government revenue in the United States is

a)

tariffs

b)

income taxes

c)

excise taxes

d)

Social Security taxes

7.

A tax for which the rate is assessed on the value of what is being taxed is called a

a)

regressive tax

b)

progressive tax

c)

consumption tax

d)

proportional tax

8.

Employers must pay all employees overtime at the rate of 1.5 times the regular rate.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Some payroll deductions are required by law, but others are optional.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

In the United States, the power to impose federal taxes rests with

a)

the Congress

b)

the Department of the Treasury

c)

the Internal Revenue Service

d)

the President

11.

In this kind of audit, the IRS sends a letter to the taxpayer, asking him or her to answer specific questions about the tax return.

a)

field audit

b)

document audit

c)

correspondence audit

d)

office audit

12.

Allowances are taxes deducted from the wages earned each pay period

a)

True

b)

False

13.

On a local level, taxes pay for services such as education, parks, roads, and police, fire, and health departments.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Federal income taxes are regressive.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Net Pay is also called

a)

Take Home Pay

b)

Final Pay

c)

My Pay

d)

Remaining Pay

16.

In the United States, the responsibility for filing a tax return rests with the individual. This defines the concept of

a)

the graduated income tax system

b)

the ability-to-pay principle

c)

voluntary compliance

d)

pay-as-you-go

17.

In the United States, both businesses and individuals pay income taxes and must file income tax returns each year.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Only married taxpayers qualify for the head of household filing status.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Your filing status on your tax return is based on

a)

your income

b)

your marital status

c)

your age

d)

your occupation

20.

Which of the following is an example of non-taxable income?

a)

life insurance benefits

b)

alimony

c)

interest on a bank account

d)

none of the above

21.

A tax _____ is an amount subtracted directly from the tax owed.

a)

deduction

b)

bracket

c)

credit

d)

exemption

22.

All forms of income are taxable and must be reported to the IRS for tax purposes.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Even if you hire a professional tax preparer, you are responsible for supplying accurate and complete tax information.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

You must file your tax return by this date every year.

a)

June 1

b)

December 31

c)

April 15

d)

January 1

25.

Which tax form shows you your income earned and taxes withheld by your employer for the full year and is used to file your federal and state taxes?

a)

1040

b)

1099

c)

W-2

d)

W-4

26.

In the United States, all citizens are expected to prepare and file tax returns on their own without being forced to do so by the government.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

When you start a new job, your employer will require you to complete tax form

a)

W-2

b)

1099

c)

W-4

d)

1040

28.

Net pay is the total amount earned after deductions

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Sales tax amount is subtracted from the price of the item being purchased.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Which form do you complete each year to file your income taxes with the IRS?

a)

W-2

b)

1099

c)

1040

d)

W-4