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NGPF Taxes (1.1 & 1.2)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Hannah's first paycheck from her job shows that $450 was taken out in taxes. Which type of tax was taken out of Hannah's paycheck?

a)

Payroll Tax

b)

Income Tax

c)

Sales Tax

d)

Property Tax

2.

When do you start paying taxes?

a)

When you turn 18

b)

When you make more than the minimum income requirement

c)

When you get a full-time job (part-time does not count)

d)

When you are notified by the IRS that you are required to pay federal income taxes

3.

Jessie did not meet the minimum income requirement to file a tax return. What is one reason for why she should file a tax return anyway?

a)

She could potentially get a refund for the taxes that were withheld from her paycheck.

b)

She still needs to report her income to the Federal government.

c)

She can qualify for a higher tax refund next year.

d)

She is still legally required to file a tax return even if she does not meet the minimum income requirement to owe taxes.

4.

Which of the following does the Federal government spend a LARGE portion of taxpayer money on?

a)

Education

b)

Military

c)

Transportation

d)

Science

5.

What is the key difference between Net Pay and Gross Pay?

a)

Net pay is the total amount of money you get BEFORE taxes are deducted.

b)

Gross pay is the total amount of money you get AFTER taxes are deducted.

c)

Net pay is the total amount of money you get AFTER taxes are deducted.

d)

Gross pay is the total amount of money you get BEFORE retirement, healthcare, and dental care have been deducted.

6.

Which of the following is NOT a category in the Federal government's spending?

a)

Mandatory spending

b)

Discretionary spending

c)

Interest on loans issued

d)

Interest on national debt

7.

Our tax money is spent on all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Social Security

b)

The Military

c)

Private School Education

d)

National Parks

8.

Jess is 21, in college, & has a job that provides 65% of her support. Is she a dependent?

a)

Yes

b)

No

9.

Jason filed his tax return and owes money. If he doesn't want to pay a fee, when should he pay this amount by?

a)

April 15th

b)

October 15th

c)

December 31st

d)

January 1st of the next year

10.

Jason is 15 and earned $1450 at his job last summer. Should he file a tax return?

a)

No, because he didn't earn enough.

b)

No, because you have to be 16 and older to file taxes.

c)

Yes, because he may get a refund.

d)

Yes. Legally, you must file taxes even if you didn't earn enough.

11.

Which is TRUE about earned income and unearned income? (hint: choose 2 correct answers)

a)

Earned is how much you make from a job

b)

Earned is any money you make in interest, dividends, etc.

c)

Unearned is any money you make in interest, dividends, etc

d)

Unearned is how much you make from a job

12.
A health care program for the elderly and disabled
a)
social security
b)
medicare
c)
state income tax
d)
federal income tax
13.
Also known as take home pay, this is the amount left after all payroll deductions have been taken from the gross income
a)
gross pay
b)
withholdings
c)
net pay
d)
real pay
14.

Federal Contribution Insurance Act (FICA) are withheld from your paycheck and sent to the government. These are used for (Two answers are to be selected)

a)

Social Security

b)

State

c)

Medicare

d)

Sale

15.

Out of the following group, who is not legally required to file a tax return?

a)

Janet, who earned $28,200 but was paid entirely in cash.

b)

Max, whose total income from three separate part-time jobs was $9,500.

c)

Isaiah, who owns his own business and generated an income of $7,000.

d)

Dani, who is a cafe barista and earned $13,000 in wages and $250 in tips.