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The Wage and Tax Statement is the document an employer is required to send to each employee and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) at the end of the year. It reports employees' annual wages and the amount of taxes withheld from their paychecks.
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W2
W4
Paycheck
The W-4 form lets...
the government know how much you paid in taxes last year
your employer know how much to withhold from your paycheck
the 3 major credit bureaus know how many dependents you have
you know how much you paid in taxes last year
By claiming "exempt" on the W-4 form...
You are paying all income taxes upfront at the START of the year.
You are requesting an extension to file your taxes
You will NOT have income taxes withheld from your paycheck.
You are paying all income taxes at the END of the calendar year.
Which of the following things is TRUE about the W-2 form EXCEPT...
You get 1 W-2 form every year, even if you had multiple jobs
It contains information you'll need to fill out a 1040
It lets you know how much you earned last year
It lets you know how much was withheld from your paychecks
What do you need to file your 1040 form?
Your W-2
Your W-4
Your prior year's tax return
Income of $50,000 or more
If a teen files a tax return, can the parent still claim him/her as a dependent?
Yes. All teens are dependents until they are 18 years old
No. If a teen files a tax return, he/she cannot be claimed
Yes, as long as the teen meets the dependency requirements
Yes, but the parent has to add the teen's income to theirs
True or False: A teen's earned income can be reported on a parent's tax return.
True
False
The more allowances you claim on your W-4...
The more money is withheld from your paycheck
The less money is withheld from your paycheck
The # of allowances doesn't impact how much $ is withheld
You claim allowances on a W-2, not the W-4
What do you need to file your 1040 or 1040EZ form?
Your W-2
Your W-4
Your prior year's tax return
Social Security Number
