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Taxes - Unit 9

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When do you have to start paying income taxes?

a)

When you get a full-time job

b)

When you earn more than the minimum required income

c)

At age 18

d)

When the IRS notifies you

2.

Why is it important to be careful when filling out your 1040 form?

a)

The 1040 form shows if you owe taxes or get a refund

b)

Mistakes make you ineligible for work next year

c)

A mistake will stop you from getting future refunds

d)

Filling it out wrong will change how much tax is taken from your paychecks

3.

Which paycheck withholding puts money into a retirement fund you manage?

a)

Federal income taxes

b)

401(k) contribution

c)

Medicare

d)

Social Security

4.

Which of these does NOT affect whether you need to file a federal tax return?

a)

Are you claimed as a dependent on anyone else's tax return?

b)

How much income did you earn this year?

c)

What state do you live in?

d)

What type of income did you earn this year?

5.

Elaine just started a new job. Which step is she responsible for?

a)

Fill out a W-4 form

b)

Send tax withholdings to the government

c)

Fill out a W-2 form

d)

Decide how much tax to withhold from her paychecks

6.

Which tax form proves you are eligible to work in the U.S.?

a)

1040

b)

W-4

c)

I-9

d)

1099

7.

Which statement about this W-2 form is true?

a)

Lily paid $1,189.90 in state income taxes

b)

Lily works in the same city as Avia Consulting

c)

Avia Consulting will use this W-2 to file their 1040 form

d)

Lily earned about $117,000 based on her Wages, Social Security wages, and Medicare wages

8.

If you paid too much tax and the government owes you money, what is this called?

a)

deduction

b)

refund

c)

withholding

d)

direct deposit

9.

What is the net pay for this pay period?

a)

$2,680.80

b)

$335.10

c)

$400.00

d)

$3,200

10.

How much was paid for Medicare in this pay period?

a)

$24.80

b)

$5.80

c)

$44.50

d)

$52.20

11.

Which statement about tax filing websites is true?

a)

You can avoid paying a professional, but may have to pay to e-file online

b)

You always get a higher refund than with paper forms or a professional

c)

Filing your taxes using a website is always free

d)

You get a discount if you owe money and e-file online

12.

Who is considered a "dependent" for tax purposes?

a)

Someone temporarily disabled

b)

A child or adult you support financially

c)

An adult who supports you

d)

A full-time student under 30

13.

If a taxpayer does not have enough tax withheld on their W-4, what will likely happen after filing taxes?

a)

They will owe a payment to the IRS

b)

They will receive a refund

c)

They will be charged with tax evasion

d)

They will be audited

14.

Which statement about the W-2 form is TRUE?

a)

The W-2 shows interest earned from investments

b)

You need a separate W-2 from each employer to file taxes

c)

All your wages from every job appear on one W-2 form

d)

A W-2 lists all the money you earned in cash last year

15.

Who would NOT be required to file a tax return?

a)

Isaiah, who owns a business and made $7,000

b)

Janet, who earned $28,200 in cash

c)

Max, who earned $9,500 from part-time jobs

d)

Dani, a barista who earned $13,000 and $250 in tips