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Understanding Taxes 16.2

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

One responsibility you have as a wage earner is _______

a)

to pay taxes

b)

to spend money

c)

to steal money

d)

to have fun

2.

The (a)   is the federal government agency that enforces the tax laws and collects taxes

3.

Federal tax money pays for all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Social Security

b)

College Tuition

c)

Armed Forces

d)

Veterans' benefits

4.

______ is a charge that the government levies on most forms of earnings.

a)

FICA taxes

b)

Federal taxes

c)

Government taxes

d)

Income taxes

5.

A tax that is deducted from earnings, paid to the federal government to help fund Social Security programs is called

(a)  

6.

Social Security programs include all of the following EXCEPT

a)

child support benefits

b)

retirement benefits

c)

survivors' benefits

d)

disability benefits

7.

A method of submitting your tax return electronically is called (a)  

8.

Indiana is a state that does not collect income tax.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

A(n) ______ is the government's way of checking your return.

a)

tax check

b)

return confirmation

c)

audit

d)

check

10.

For tax purposes you may need any or all of the following EXCEPT

a)

past tax reutrns

b)

interest payment records

c)

checkbook ledger

d)

records of income

11.

There are no penalties if you just don't file your taxes.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The advantages of e-filing do not include:

a)

larger refund

b)

faster refund

c)

security

d)

eco-friendly

13.

______ is a form of hospital and medical insurance for those over 65 and/or some younger people with disabilities.

a)

Medicade

b)

Old people coverage

c)

Elderly Aid

d)

Medicare

14.

Income Tax is when a % of your______ is paid to the government

a)

apartment

b)

playstation

c)

paycheck

d)

restaurant bill

15.

Businesses don't have to pay any taxes in the United States.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

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