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NGPF TAXES

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

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.

3.

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

a)

Education

b)

Military

c)

Transportation

d)

Science

4.

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.

5.

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

a)

Social Security

b)

The Military

c)

Private School Education

d)

National Parks

6.

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

a)

Yes

b)

No

7.

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

8.

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

9.
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
10.

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

11.

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.

12.

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

13.
A health care program for the elderly and disabled
a)
social security
b)
medicare
c)
state income tax
d)
federal income tax
14.

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

15.

What item would you DEFINITELY see on a paystub?

a)

Retirement

b)

Healthcare

c)

Gross Pay

d)

Your occupation/role

16.

True or False: All wages, tips, and bonuses are taxable unless specifically excluded.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

What do you need to file your 1040 form? (hint: choose 2 correct answers)

a)

Your W-2

b)

Your W-4

c)

Your prior year's tax return

d)

Social Security Number

18.

What does the term "withholding" mean in reference to your paycheck?

a)

it is the amount of your paycheck that you are NOT being taxed on

b)

it is how much is being taken out of your paycheck in taxes

c)

it is how much you are going to owe the government when you file your annual tax return

d)

it is how much you earn and includes salary, bonus and commissions

19.

Why is it important to be extremely careful when completing your 1040 form?

a)

it determines whether you owe additional taxes or are entitled to receive a refund from the government

b)

making even one mistake on your federal taxes can result in your being convicted of a crime

c)

completing the 1040 form incorrectly will mean the wrong amount of taxes will be withheld form your paychecks going forward

d)

mistakes on your 1040 form make you ineligible for employment during the next year

20.

Which of the statements below is TRUE about filing your taxes, assuming your only income comes from the salary you earn

a)

you need to file your tax return by the end of the calendar year (typically December 31st)

b)

if your employer takes out federal income taxes through payroll withholdings, you do not need to file a tax return

c)

you must file your tax return by April 15th of the following year or request an extension by that date

d)

you do not need to pay any income taxes until April 15th, so you should ask your company to wait until after that date to withhold any money

21.

You are starting your first job and you are asked to complete some paperwork on your first day. Which form will determine how much money is withheld from your paycheck for federal and state income taxes?

a)

W-2

b)

1099

c)

W-4

d)

I-9

22.

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

23.

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

24.
Roads, police, schools, governmental agencies, fire and emergency services are all funded by taxes
a)
true
b)
false
25.

This is a tax you pay when you buy goods/services. You pay extra money to the store/company

a)

Sales

b)

Property

c)

Income

26.

This is a tax you pay when you work. Money is taken away from your pay check

a)

Sales

b)

Property

c)

Income

27.

This is a tax you pay when you own a house, building or land.

a)

Sales

b)

Property

c)

Tax

28.
The length of time for which an employee’s wages are calculated
a)
payday
b)
pay period
c)
payroll
d)
direct deposit
29.
Totals all of the deductions which have been withheld from an individual’s paycheck from January 1 to the last day of the pay period indicated on the paycheck stub
a)
payroll withholdings
b)
income tax
c)
social security
d)
year to date
30.
Which is bigger, gross pay or net pay?
a)
gross pay
b)
net pay
31.

The deadline to submit taxes or file an extension is

a)

March 1

b)

March 15

c)

April 1

d)

April 15

32.

You must file state income taxes in MISSOURI.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

What does line 1 represent?

a)

Gross income

b)

Taxes paid

c)

Net income

34.
When is a W4 form filled out?
a)
Right before you file your taxes
b)
When you quit a job
c)
When you start a job
35.
Who is responsible for filling out a W4 form?
a)
You
b)
Your employer
c)
Your Bank
d)
The IRS
36.

Wages are computed by...

a)

Adding hourly rate and number of hours worked

b)

Multiplying hourly rate by number of hours worked

c)

Dividing number of hours worked by hourly rate

d)

Subtracting your hourly rate from your number of hours worked

37.

What does IRS stand for?

a)

Intergalactic Reporting Station

b)

Internal Revenue Service

c)

International Rescue Supplies

d)

Imaginary Radiation Seeker

38.

How can you file your taxes?

a)

Through the school

b)

Through your church

c)

Through a tax agent or online.

d)

Through your doctor

39.

How many times a year do you fill out your taxes?

a)

Once

b)

Twice

c)

Monthly

d)

Bi-Weekly

40.
The money that goes into your pocket after taxes.
a)
Net pay
b)
Medicare
c)
Social Security
d)
Graduated income tax
41.

What does it mean to claim a dependent on your taxes?

a)

a dog or cat that lives rent free in your home.

b)

a person who relies on someone else financially (i.e. children or the elderly)

c)

a person who is completely independent but lives under your roof.

d)

that you want to adopt the dependent you are claiming.

42.

Which tax form establishes your identify and authorized youto work in the US?

a)

1040

b)

I-9

c)

W-2

d)

W-4

43.

Which tax form do you use to file your federal tax return in April? You use your W-2 to fill in this form.

a)

1040

b)

I-9

c)

W-2

d)

W-4

44.
What is this form?
a)
w2
b)
w4
c)
1040
d)
1040ez
45.
The government agency in charge of collecting tax.
a)
FICA
b)
IRS
c)
NBA
d)
SEC