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TAXES

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Your employer

b)

Large corporations

c)

Federal and state government

d)

Local Businesses

2.

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

a)

Social Security

b)

The Military

c)

Private School Education

d)

National Parks

3.

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

4.

Which of the following taxes is applied to wages, salaries, dividends, and interest earned?

a)

Corporate Income Tax

b)

Income Tax

c)

Estate Tax

d)

Excise Tax

5.

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

6.

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

a)

Yes

b)

No

7.

What item would you DEFINITELY see on a paystub?

a)

Retirement

b)

Healthcare

c)

Gross Pay

d)

Your occupation/role

8.

By claiming "exempt" on the W-4 form...

a)

You are paying all income taxes upfront at the START of the year.

b)

You are requesting an extension to file your taxes

c)

You will NOT have income taxes withheld from your paycheck.

d)

You are paying all income taxes at the END of the calendar year.

9.

Jason filed his 2022 tax return and owes money. If he doesn't want to pay a fee, when should he pay this amount by?

a)

April 18th

b)

October 15th

c)

December 31st

d)

January 1st of the next year

10.

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

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which of the following things is TRUE about the W-2 form EXCEPT...

a)

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

b)

It contains information you'll need to fill out a 1040

c)

It lets you know how much you earned last year

d)

It lets you know how much was withheld from your paychecks

12.

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.

13.

What do you need to file your 1040 form?

a)

Your W-2

b)

Your W-4

c)

Your prior year's tax return

d)

Income of $50,000 or more

14.

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

a)

Through a tax professional

b)

Mailing in a paper tax return to the Federal government

c)

Using tax software like TurboTax

d)

Through your employer's HR department

15.

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

a)

True

b)

False

16.

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

17.

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

18.

Earned income is any money you make from things like interest and dividends.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

If you owe taxes, which of the following is FALSE?

a)

You can make a payment using cash

b)

You can delay your payment deadline

c)

With an agreement, you can pay it in installments

d)

You can make a payment with a debit, but not credit card

20.

Which is TRUE if you do not pay your taxes?

a)

You owe twice as much the following year

b)

You're more likely to be approved for low interest loans

c)

You cannot go to jail (but you will be heavily fined)

d)

Your credit score may be impacted

21.

Who collects taxes from people in the US economy?

a)

Structural Employees

b)

The Internal Revenue Service

c)

The business cycle

d)

The military tribunal

22.

What determines the amount of taxes you owe or will get back?

a)

Corporate Taxes

b)

Tax Fraud

c)

Tax Evasion

d)

Tax Returns

23.

What do your taxes help support?

a)

Public safety (Firefighters, Police, Hospitals)

b)

Infrastructure (Roads, Libraries, Museums)

c)

Education (Schools)

d)

National Parks/Public Parks

24.

What definition best fits for the word tax?

a)

Pointless fee everyone pays

b)

Fee the public pays to the government to help sustain public things

c)

Fees applied ONLY to food

d)

Fees that are the same for every person across the country

25.

Which of the following forms is meant to determine your allowances / withholdings / deductions and affects your FEDERAL and STATE income tax %? Hint: YOU fill it out

a)

W2 Form

b)

W4 Form

c)

1040EZ

d)

I9 Form

26.

Which of the following forms is a summary of what you made & what you paid? Hint: You DON'T fill it out, but it IS needed in order to file your taxes

a)

W2 Form

b)

W4 Form

c)

1040EZ

d)

I9 Form

27.
__________ is the deadline for employers to provide you with the W2.
a)
January 31st
b)
April 15th
c)
January 15th
d)
April 31st
28.

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

a)

True

b)

False

29.

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

30.

Which is TRUE if you do not pay your taxes?

a)

You owe twice as much the following year

b)

You're more likely to be approved for low interest loans

c)

You cannot go to jail (but you will be heavily fined)

d)

Your credit score may be impacted

31.

What does the I9 form do?

a)

Employment Eligibility Verification

b)

Withhold taxes for the IRS

c)

Determines how much you how to the IRS

d)

Employers Information on taxes

32.

Why should you accurately complete a W-4 form any time you start a new job or change your tax status?

a)

Your W-4 determines your total tax bill at the end of the year.

b)

Completing a W-4 will guarantee you receive a large tax refund.

c)

Your W-4 determines how much Federal income tax money your employer should withhold

d)

You need a copy of your W-4 to file your tax return annually.

33.

The more allowances you claim on your W-4...

a)

The more money is withheld from your paycheck

b)

The less money is withheld from your paycheck

c)

The # of allowances doesn't impact how much $ is withheld

d)

You claim allowances on a W-2, not the W-4

34.

Your parents pay $3500 in taxes each year based off of the value of your home. Which type of tax is this?

a)

Payroll tax

b)

Property tax

c)

Sales tax

d)

Income tax

35.

Married people who fill out tax return together.

a)

single

b)

married filing jointly

c)

married filing separately

d)

head of household

36.

What does the IRS stand for?

a)

International Revenue Service

b)

Internal Revenue Service

c)

Internal Restitution System

d)

Internal Revenue System

37.

All of the following people can be claimed as a dependent for tax purposes EXCEPT…

a)

A 23 year old college student whose parents pay all of their expenses

b)

A 17 year old high school student with a part-time job whose parents pay for all of their expenses

c)

A 20 year old college student with a paid internship who pays for all of their own expenses

d)

A 25 year old cousin with no job who has lived in your parent/guardian’s house for the last year

38.

You are required to file a tax return in all of the following scenarios EXCEPT…

a)

You made $25,000 working a full-time job

b)

You made $3,000 from investments in the stock market

c)

You were self-employed and made $2,500

d)

You made $9,000 working a part-time job