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PFM Tax #2

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
FICA taxes are
a)
U.S. federal payroll taxes imposed on both employees and employers to fund Social Security and Medicare
b)
U.S. federal payroll taxes imposed on employees only to fund Social Security and Medicare.
c)
U.S. federal payroll taxes imposed on both employees and employers to fund Social Security.
d)
U.S. federal payroll taxes imposed on employers only to fund Social Security and Medicare
2.
The form that determines the amount of money withheld for taxes is called a: 
a)
w4
b)
i9
c)
w2
d)
1040ez
3.
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
4.
Helps provide retirement income for the elderly and pays disability benefits
a)
medicare
b)
social security
c)
state income tax
d)
federal income tax
5.
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
6.

Which form is used to report an employees earnings and taxes paid in a year?

a)

W-2

b)

W-4

c)

I-9

d)

1040

7.

By what date must employers provide, or place in the mail, a wage earner's W-2 statement?

a)

January 1

b)

January 31

c)

April 1

d)

April 15

8.

Income that has not been worked for such as interest, dividends, or gambling winnings

a)

disposable income

b)

unearned income

c)

earned income

d)

workers compensation

9.

Wages, salary and tips

a)

unearned income

b)

earned income

c)

disposable income

10.

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

11.

When do you start paying taxes?

a)

when you turn 18

b)

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

c)

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

d)

when you make more than the minimum income requirement

12.

What form am I? I am received when you start a job. You use me to prove that you are eligible to work in the US, and you must provide forms of identification when submitting me.

a)

I-9

b)

1099

c)

1040

d)

W-4

13.

Which of the following describe what a "dependent" is for tax purposes?

a)

someone under the age of 19 who you financially support

b)

someone who is temporarily disabled

c)

someone who financially supports you

d)

someone who is a full-time student under the age of 30

14.

What tax form am I/ I am received in January. There is one of me for every employer that you worked for in the previous year. I have information on how much you earned and how much you paid in taxes for the previous calendar year.

a)

1040

b)

I-9

c)

W-4

d)

W-2

15.

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

a)

Yes

b)

No

16.

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. You must file taxes even if you didn't earn enough.

17.

True or False: A teen's earned income can be reported on a parent's tax return.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

If a teen files a tax return, can the parent still claim him/her as a dependent?

a)

Yes. All teens are dependents until they are 18 years old

b)

No. If a teen files a tax return, he/she cannot be claimed

c)

Yes, as long as the teen meets the dependency requirements

d)

Yes, but the parent has to add the teen's income to theirs

19.

What is a 1099 Form?

a)

The common form used to file taxes

b)

A form that shows how much tax you have had withheld form your paycheck

c)

Tax form given to private contractors (no taxes have been withheld)

d)

A form that shows how much medicare you have paid