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Taxes Quiz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 5hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

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

3.

What do you need to file your 1040 or 1040EZ form?

a)

Your W-2

b)

Your W-4

c)

Your prior year's tax return

d)

Social Security Number

4.
When should you fill out a W-4?
a)
When you quit a job
b)
When you have 401K benefits 
c)
When you start a new job
d)
Whenever you feel like it
5.
Which tax form is used  to provide information about your previous year's pay and deductions from that year?
a)
W2
b)
W4
c)
1040A
d)
1099-INT
6.
Who is responsible for providing the W2 form?
a)
You
b)
Your Employer
c)
Your bank
d)
The IRS
7.
Which tax form provides information on how much you have earned in interest on your savings tools, such as savings accounts?
a)
W2
b)
W4
c)
1040
d)
1099-INT
8.
When is tax day?
a)
January 1st
b)
April 1st
c)
April 15th
d)
December 31st
9.
The government agency in charge of collecting tax.
a)
FICA
b)
IRS
c)
NBA
d)
SEC
10.
Amounts of money taken from income before you are paid.
a)
Commission
b)
Retainer
c)
Deductions
d)
Rate
11.
As taxable income increases, income tax rates ____
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
stay the same
d)
could go either way
12.

All of the following employee information is included on a W-2 form EXCEPT...

a)

Employer name and EIN (Employer Identification Number)

b)

Employee’s Social Security Number

c)

Employee’s date of birth

d)

Employee’s current address

13.

IRS stands for

a)

Internal Revenge Service

b)

International Revenue System

c)

Internal Revenue Service

d)

Inspection Ravioli Sauce

14.

Jay filed his taxes and found out he owes money. What is the most reasonable explanation as to why he owes money in taxes?

a)

Not enough money was withheld from his paychecks.

b)

Too much money was withheld from his paychecks.

c)

When filing his taxes, Jay accidentally checked “Married filing jointly” instead of “Single”.

d)

The IRS is asking Jay for a future advance on his possible taxes for next year.

15.

a tax on the value of land, buildings, cars, and other kinds of personal assets

a)

revenue

b)

income tax

c)

property tax

d)

sales tax

e)

withholding

16.

a tax collected on the purchase price of goods or services

a)

revenue

b)

income tax

c)

property tax

d)

sales tax

e)

withholding

17.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) oversees the collection of federal taxes. • Each year, individuals must file an income tax return using form ______. • This ensures that citizens have paid the correct amount of tax.

a)

W-4

b)

W-2

c)

1040

d)

1099

18.

If you made $50,000, but your deductions were 8,950, your taxable income would be ____.

a)

$41,050

b)

$8,950

c)

$50,000

d)

$31,050