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Taxes

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who primarily uses our tax money? (hint: choose 2 correct answers)

a)

Your employer

b)

The state government

c)

The Federal government

d)

Local Businesses

2.

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

3.

What item would you DEFINITELY see on a paystub?

a)

Retirement

b)

Healthcare

c)

Gross Pay

d)

Your occupation/role

4.

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

5.

Louis's dad pays a tax to the federal government each year based off the money he earns from his lawn mowing business. What type of tax does Louis's dad pay each year?

a)

Payroll Tax

b)

Income Tax

c)

Sales Tax

d)

Property Tax

6.

Curtis purchased a new pair of jeans for $18. When Curtis pays for his jeans his total is almost $20 because of taxes. Which type of tax does Curtis pay?

a)

Payroll Tax

b)

Income Tax

c)

Sales Tax

d)

Property Tax

7.

Your parents pay a tax each year of $3500 that is based off the value of your home. Which type of tax do your parents pay each year?

a)

Payroll Tax

b)

Income Tax

c)

Sales Tax

d)

Property Tax

8.

Which is the BIGGEST tax that is taken out of your paycheck?

a)

State Income Tax

b)

Federal Income Tax

c)

Social Security Tax

d)

Health Insurance

9.

How much total money is taken out of this paycheck for taxes and other deductions?

a)

75% of this paycheck is gone.

b)

Little more than 1/3 of paycheck is gone.

c)

About 5% of the paycheck is gone.

d)

Almost all of it.

10.
The form that determines the amount of money withheld for taxes is called a: 
a)
w4
b)
i9
c)
w2
d)
1040ez
11.
Roads, police, schools, governmental agencies, fire and emergency services are all funded by taxes
a)
true
b)
false
12.
Total amount paid to an employee each pay period, including regular pay, overtime pay, and other taxable earnings (such as reimbursements)
a)
net pay
b)
gross pay
c)
payroll deductions
d)
none of these
13.
Helps provide retirement income for the elderly and pays disability benefits
a)
medicare
b)
social security
c)
state income tax
d)
federal income tax
14.
A health care program for the elderly and disabled
a)
social security
b)
medicare
c)
state income tax
d)
federal income tax
15.
Which is bigger, gross pay or net pay?
a)
gross pay
b)
net pay
16.

Which of the following are the three largest categories of federal government spending?

a)

infrastructure, defense, science

b)

education, defense, food/agriculture

c)

health, military, interest on debt

d)

military, education, science

17.

The main purpose of a W4 is

a)

To accept a new job

b)

To figure out your tax refund

c)

To state your salary

d)

To tell employers how much taxes to take out of your check

18.

The main purpose of a W2 is

a)

To accept a new job

b)

To figure out your tax refund

c)

To state your salary

d)

To tell your employers how much taxes to take out of your check

19.

Taxes are collected by

a)

Businesses

b)

Parents

c)

Foreign countries

d)

Government

20.

IRS stands for

a)

Internal Revenge Service

b)

International Revenue System

c)

Internal Revenue Service

d)

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