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Module 3 Quiz on Taxes

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The money collected from our taxes is spent on all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

The military

b)

National Parks

c)

Social Sec

d)

Private School Education

2.

The W-4 Form lets

a)

the government know how much you paid in taxes last year

b)

your employer know how much to withhold from your paycheck

c)

the 3 major credit bureaus know how many dependents you have

d)

you know how much you paid in taxes last year

3.

The more allowances you claim on your W-4

a)

The more money you will see in your paycheck

b)

The less money you will see in your paycheck

c)

You don't claim allowances on a W-4

d)

The # of allowances has no impact on your paycheck

4.

What item would you DEFINITELY see on a paystub?

a)

Retirement Options

b)

Gross Pay

c)

Healthcare Options

d)

Home buying options

5.

Which of the following is FALSE about the W-2 form?

a)

You get 1 W-2 form every year, even if you had multiple jobs

b)

The W-2 is sent out by the end of January every year

c)

It lets you know how much you earned last year

d)

It lets you know how much was withheld from your paychecks

6.

Which of the following is NOT a way you can file your taxes each year?

a)

Through a tax professional

b)

Using tax software like TurboTax

c)

Mailing in a paper tax return to the Federal government

d)

Through your employer's HR department

7.

Luisa earned $1,200 at her part-time job and $500 from babysitting in cash. Which statement is true?

a)

She will report her total income as $1,700.

b)

She will report her total income as $1,200.

c)

She will report her total income as $500.

d)

Luisa is required to file a tax return.

8.

Which of the statements below is TRUE about filing your taxes?

a)

You need to file your taxes by December 31.

b)

You must file by April 15 of the following year.

c)

Your employer submits it for you.

d)

You do not have to file taxes.

9.

Sarah and Steve both make the same amount of money but pay different amounts in taxes? Which of the following could be possible reasons for this.

a)

They live in different states

b)

Steve is married w/kids, Sarah is single and ready to mingle

c)

Steve is older

d)

Steve is a Democrat, Sarah is a Republican

10.

Who pays Payroll tax?

a)

Employees and Employers

b)

Employers only

c)

Employees only

d)

Corporations only

11.

The amount of income you actually get to take home, AFTER taxes are taken out, is called?

a)

Net Income

b)

Gross Income

c)

Income tax

d)

FICA

12.

Sally owns a gas station. What type of tax will she have to pay on that land?

a)

Gas tax

b)

Property tax

c)

Business tax

d)

Income tax

13.

Tony bought a new boat. He had to pay which kind of tax on his new boat?

a)

Sales tax

b)

Property tax

c)

Income tax

d)

Sin tax

14.

Which income tax structure is used by the Federal Government in the United States?

a)

Progressive tax

b)

Proportional tax

c)

Regressive tax

d)

Aggressive tax

15.

A proportional income tax takes the same percentage of income from all income groups.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Which of the following is an example of a regressive tax?

a)

state driver's license fee

b)

federal income tax

c)

inheritance tax

d)

state income tax

17.

What is the federal income tax rate that is withheld from a paycheck?

a)

7.65%

b)

It depends on the information on your W-4 and your salary

c)

6.2%

d)

25%

18.

When the amount of taxes withheld is greater than your tax liability (the amount you need to pay), you

a)

receive a tax refund

b)

receive a tax return

c)

pay a tax bill

d)

receive a W-2

19.

All of the following are deductions you would see on a paycheck EXCEPT

a)

health insurance

b)

property taxes

c)

social security

d)

401(k)

20.

Our federal income tax is a proportional tax.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Which 2 entities primarily uses our taxes money? (Select all that apply)

a)

The state 

b)

The Federal Government

c)

Your employer

d)

Local businesses