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Careers and Taxes Dave Ramsey Ch. 10 Quiz

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are some potential consequences of not paying taxes on time?

a)

Free money, no consequences

b)

Early retirement, no consequences

c)

A pat on the back, no consequences

d)

Penalties, interest, and legal action

2.

What are some common deductions that can be claimed on a tax return?

a)

Mortgage interest, charitable contributions, medical expenses, and certain business expenses

b)

Vacation expenses

c)

Grocery expenses

d)

Entertainment expenses

3.

What are some key factors to consider when choosing a career path?

a)

Favorite color, lucky number, and zodiac sign

b)

Personal interests, skills, values, job market demand, potential for growth, and work-life balance

c)

The number of stars in the sky, the color of the grass, and the taste of chocolate

d)

The weather, the price of tea in China, and the length of a giraffe's neck

4.

What is the purpose of Form W-2?

a)

To track employee benefits

b)

To report wages, tips, and other compensation paid to employees as well as taxes withheld from their paychecks.

c)

To report employee attendance

d)

To report employee expenses

5.

What is the purpose of filing a tax return?

a)

To learn how to cook a new recipe

b)

To plan a vacation

c)

To find a new job

d)

To report income, claim deductions and credits, and calculate the amount of tax owed or refund due.

6.

The deadline for filing your federal tax return each year is ________.

a)

December 25

b)

July 4

c)

January 1

d)

April 15

7.

What is income tax?

a)

A tax imposed on individuals or entities that varies with their respective income or profits. The more you make, the more they take.

b)

A tax imposed on healthcare expenses

c)

A tax imposed on goods and services

d)

A tax imposed on property ownership

8.

What are tax deductions?

a)

Expenses that increase taxable income

b)

Expenses that can be subtracted from taxable income

c)

Payments made to the government

d)

Additional income that is not taxable

9.

Which form is used to file income tax?

a)

Form 1040

b)

Form 1099

c)

Form 1065

d)

Form W-2

10.

The purpose of a resume' is to

a)

Get you an interview

b)

Get you a job

c)

Impress your friends

11.

Federal income taxes, state income taxes, and Social Security withholdings are all ________.

a)

payroll taxes

b)

real estate taxes

c)

capital taxes

d)

sales taxes

12.

Always keep your filed taxes for at least three years in case the IRS decides to ______ your tax return.

a)

ratify

b)

Reject

c)

Audit

13.

You would use a 1040 to ________.

a)

pay sales taxes

b)

receive an estimated tax payment

c)

file a tax return

14.

Which of the following is the best way to start the process of finding a career path that you will find satisfying?

a)

listing your interests and activities you enjoy

b)

choosing a career in a growing field

c)

deciding what level of education you want to pursue

15.

Employee Withholding Certificate that is filled out when you are first hired so your employer can withhold taxes from your paycheck.

a)

W-2

b)

1099

c)

W-4

16.

Explain the difference between gross income and net income.

a)

Gross income is the total income after any deductions, while net income is the income before any deductions

b)

Gross income is the total income before any deductions, while net income is the income after deductions such as taxes and other expenses.

c)

Gross income is the income after taxes, while net income is the income before any deductions

d)

Gross income is the income after deductions, while net income is the total income before any deductions

17.

This is a contract that outlines coverage plans and protects a person against financial loss or damage.

a)

tax deduction

b)

an insurance policy

c)

resume

d)

contract

18.

The total amount of earnings made over a month, after all deductions have been taken out is known as this. 

a)

social security

b)

taxes

c)

net income

d)

gross monthly income

19.

Name the 3 main sources of tax revenue for the government.

a)

incomes, sales and property taxes

b)

phone, cable, electric

c)

car, mortgage, grocery

d)

Larry, Curly, Moe

20.

Name three common long-term investment types.

a)

checks, cash, crypto

b)

stocks, mutual funds, bonds, certificates of deposit (cds)

c)

savings, checking, money market accounts

d)

life insurance, health insurance, car insurance

21.

The total amount of earnings made over a one-year period before any deductions is known as this

a)

gross annual income

b)

monthly net income

c)

hourly wage

d)

minimum wage

22.

Explain what PYF stands for and what it means. 

a)

pay yourself first

b)

profits yearly financed

c)

pretty young female

d)

plan your future

23.

Three things that should be considered when choosing a career.

a)

abilities, interests, and values

b)

pay, sick days, lunch break time

c)

retirement benefits, staff, who your boss is

d)

location, salary, time off

24.

This is a simple way to estimate how savings can grow over time and with a predetermined interest rate. 

a)

The rule of 27

b)

The golden rule

c)

The rule of thumb

d)

The rule of 72

25.

This is money received, including wages or gifts.

a)

celery

b)

taxes

c)

social security

d)

income

26.

A social insurance system that provides benefits to most Americans who are retired, sick or too disable to work, and to families of workers who have died.

a)

social worker

b)

life insurance

c)

social security

d)

welfare

27.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this degree level most often results in the highest pay and lowest unemployment.

a)

Associate's Degree

b)

Bachelor Degree

c)

Advanced or Master's Degree

d)

Diploma

28.

Money paid to an employee for work done, usually given biweekly based on an annual rate.

a)

Salary

b)

stipend

c)

bonus

d)

minimum wage

29.

What does FICA stand for?

a)

Ford Industrial Car Automotive

b)

Federal Income Cash Act

c)

For Insurance Cases in America

d)

Federal Insurance Contributions Act (Social Security)

30.

Contributions to this type of IRA are not tax deductible but potential earnings are tax free if withdrawn after age 59 1/2 and the account is at least 5 years old.

a)

401K

b)

Roth IRA

c)

Traditional IRA

d)

Charity

31.

This is the primary reason people purchase insurance.

a)

protect against risk

b)

to get a lot of money later

c)

so they can get new stuff (cars or homes, or stuff)

d)

to save money

32.

How long does it take for the interviewer to determine whether you are a good match for the company?

a)

5 minutes

b)

1 Week

c)

30 minutes

d)

1 hour

33.
Your interview is scheduled at 1:45 PM. What time should you arrive?
a)
1:50 PM
b)
1:45 PM
c)
1:30 PM
d)
1:00 PM
34.
What should you do before you interview with a company?
a)
Add the interviewers to all your social media
b)
Do some background research on the job
c)
Ask them if they serve food during the interview
d)
Tell them you have another interview 15 minutes after theirs
35.
What's a good answer: "What are your strengths?"
a)
Well, what strengths are you looking for?
b)
I would say my best strengths would be my positive attitude and my organizational skills....
c)
Three Words: Hard-working. Alpha-Male. Jackhammer. Merciless.
d)
I would say my best strengths would be my attention span. 
36.

What is a good answer to the question: "Tell me about yourself?"

a)

I am 5'9" and 150 pounds with straight teeth. I love Netflix and my 2 dogs.

b)

Um. What do you want to know

c)

I am a student and my favorite subject is English. I am active and I participate in sports after school and I participate in community service projects.

d)

I am a student and my grades aren't good. I don't do much outside of school and I am not interested in anything.

37.

Choose the best answer for this question

“What is your greatest strength?”

a)

My beauty.

b)

I am a skilled salesman with over ten years of experience.

c)

I known every secret in my previous company.

d)

I can eat as much as you think.

38.
Which of these are extremely important during a job interview?
a)
eye contact
b)
first impression
c)
your attire
d)
all of these
39.

During an interview, make sure you do this with each person in the room:

a)

make eye contact

b)

ask each person a different question

c)

tell a joke

d)

give a soft handshake

40.
A tool that provides information about you to a potential employer.
a)
Career Portfolio
b)
Resume
c)
References
d)
Cover Letter
41.
________ expresses your interest in a specific job
a)
Resume
b)
References
c)
Cover Letter
d)
Career Portfolio
42.
This section of the resume includes work and volunteer activities with dates and responsibilities.
a)
Career Objective
b)
Honors and Awards
c)
Experience
d)
Education
43.

A face-to-face meeting between the employer and the applicant

a)

lunch date

b)

interview

c)

resume

d)

employment

44.

Which of the following should NOT be included in the EMPLOYMENT section of a resume?

a)

previous employers

b)

time spent with each business

c)

duties performed

d)

hobbies

45.

Mr. Jones puts his $10,000 into an investment which pays him an 8% annual return. Using the rule of 72, when can he expect to double his money?

a)

12 years

b)

8 months

c)

20 years

d)

9 years