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WorksheetsIncome Earning and Taxes Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Overtime pay is not considered when you calculate your gross pay.
True
False
A standard workweek is
40 hours
44 hours
36 hours
32 hours
Rate x Hours Worked =
Overtime pay
Incentive pay
Gross pay
Net pay
Employers must contribute matching amounts into each employee’s Medicare and Social Security accounts.
True
False
If you are a salaried worker,
no deductions will be taken from your paycheck.
your gross pay is the same as your salary.
your overtime pay rate is higher than that of an hourly worker.
you will probably be paid twice per year.
The largest source of government revenue in the United States is
tariffs
income taxes
excise taxes
Social Security taxes
A tax for which the rate is assessed on the value of what is being taxed is called a
regressive tax
progressive tax
consumption tax
proportional tax
Employers must pay all employees overtime at the rate of 1.5 times the regular rate.
True
False
Some payroll deductions are required by law, but others are optional.
True
False
In the United States, the power to impose federal taxes rests with
the Congress
the Department of the Treasury
the Internal Revenue Service
the President
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.
field audit
document audit
correspondence audit
office audit
Allowances are taxes deducted from the wages earned each pay period
True
False
On a local level, taxes pay for services such as education, parks, roads, and police, fire, and health departments.
True
False
Federal income taxes are regressive.
True
False
Net Pay is also called
Take Home Pay
Final Pay
My Pay
Remaining Pay
In the United States, the responsibility for filing a tax return rests with the individual. This defines the concept of
the graduated income tax system
the ability-to-pay principle
voluntary compliance
pay-as-you-go
In the United States, both businesses and individuals pay income taxes and must file income tax returns each year.
True
False
Only married taxpayers qualify for the head of household filing status.
True
False
Your filing status on your tax return is based on
your income
your marital status
your age
your occupation
Which of the following is an example of non-taxable income?
life insurance benefits
alimony
interest on a bank account
none of the above
A tax _____ is an amount subtracted directly from the tax owed.
deduction
bracket
credit
exemption
All forms of income are taxable and must be reported to the IRS for tax purposes.
True
False
Even if you hire a professional tax preparer, you are responsible for supplying accurate and complete tax information.
True
False
You must file your tax return by this date every year.
June 1
December 31
April 15
January 1
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?
1040
1099
W-2
W-4
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.
True
False
When you start a new job, your employer will require you to complete tax form
W-2
1099
W-4
1040
Net pay is the total amount earned after deductions
True
False
Sales tax amount is subtracted from the price of the item being purchased.
True
False
Which form do you complete each year to file your income taxes with the IRS?
W-2
1099
1040
W-4
