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Worksheet time: 36mins
How does the tax system work?
tax payers pay more incremental tax as they earn more income
tax payers pay less incremental tax as they earn less income
Types of Tax Americans pay
sales tax
income tax
property tax
estate tax
all of the above
Where does the money go?
Police, Parks, signs, Roads
people in the community
government
Where does the money go?
Police, Parks, signs, Roads
people in the community
government
Define progressive tax
People who earn more income are taxed at a lower percent than those earning less
People who earn more income are taxed at a higher percent than those earning less
Tax that gets added on as the year goes on
What is expenses
outgoing money for costs
Define income
Incoming money earned
What does the IRS do
Define W-2
Define W-4
tells employer how much money to withhold from paycheck
retirement plan
helps with W-2
Savings account
Define W-4
tells employer how much money to withhold from paycheck
retirement plan
helps with W-2
Savings account
define 1040
shows all income and deductions see if you owe or get money.
taxes
money you pay
money you get from your pay check
Define What paycheck is
Define what tax withheld is
part of pay you don't get sent straight to gov as taxes
Why would you owe money at tax time
The amount that your employer witheld and already paid in taxes
You receive refund money at tax time if......
What is one of 4 reasons witholdings need to be adjusted
Marital status
what is deduction
amount that can be subtracted from your income before calculating tax
money givin to you
give 3 examples of deductions
What are dependents
What is a tax table
to show how much tax you should have paid for the year
to show how much tax you should have paid for the month
to show how much tax you get back
A buisness taxed on what
profit
employers
Define Revenue
total amount of income to the buisness
total amount of taxes to the buisness
Define expenses
money paid out for the cost of doing buisness
money given to you
Define what profit is
what are to ways a business can increase profit
sell more products
What does insurance do
Why do people choose to purchase insurance
Insurance protects everything i own and
(a)
What can you insure
home
health
pets
Pens
what is an Insurance Policy
(a)
What is the insurance premium
The amount you pay for the policy to be in effect
what is a benificiary
person who receives the money for life insurance
what is a benificiary
person who receives the money for life insurance
define deductible
a specific amount your policy makes you pay before the insurance company gives any money
What is coverage
Maximum amount you can receive in benefits if you do have a claim for a coverage gives any money
What is risk
probability of an insured situation actually occurring
What is a claim
official request made to the insurance company to notify them that a covered event has occurred and you want money
What is term
protection over something
time period that the policy covers
What types of insurance are there
Life,health
Auto, home
property, home
disaster, misc
Casualty insurance protects you from...
(a)
What is home owners insurance
buy a policy and pay into it consistently in case of a loss of home, property,or any liability claim related to home
The three subcategories for homeowners insurance are
Structure, Belongings, and liability
What is a Rider in personal finance
Add on clause you tack on to a policy to add more than basic package offers
Types of car insurance coverage
collision,liability,comprehensive, personal injury protection,uninusred motorist coverage
What are ways to keep auto insurance costs low
good driving,increase deductible shop around, bundle with home insurance
What are ways to keep auto insurance costs low
good driving,increase deductible shop around, bundle with home insurance
Is it legally required of you to have auto insurance in most states
Yes
No
How does life insurance work
You pay your regular premiums for your policy and in return the insurance company will give money to your beneficiary when you die during the term
What is term life insurance
Less expensive, only in effect for a certain time period, and money is gone if you don't die during the set term
What is whole life insurance
more expensive, includes song term savings all the money you put in over the years is not lost or gone at the end if you dont die
What is whole life insurance
more expensive, includes song term savings all the money you put in over the years is not lost or gone at the end if you dont die
what is health insurance
you pay regular premiums and in return the insurance company will give money ti beneficiary when you die during the term
What does health insurance cover
Sickness,injury, and preventative care
What is the number one cause of bankruptcies in the U.S
Medical bills
what is insurance fraud
illegal deception with the goal of financial gain
Why do Americans take on debt
so they can pay for homes,vehicles, and other large expenses
Why do Americans take on debt
so they can pay for homes,vehicles, and other large expenses
What is bad debt
starts as fine debt and are mismanaged or they have high/ variable interest rates
What is credit
What are the 3 "C"s lenders look at
How can you build credit
what are the pros and cons of renting a home
Pros: can be cheaper monthly, good if temporary cons: limited control, no equity building
Pros of buying a home
you own it at the end, can make changes or renovate it
What is appreciation
increasing value overtime. Gold stocks oil and land
What is depreciation
Decrease in the value of an asset over time. Phone furniture, purse, clothes vehicles.
what is a subsidzed student loan
what is a unsubsidized student loans
interest starts accuring while youre in college, right when you get loans
