WorksheetsEcon Unit 5 test
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is Tax Rate
the percentage of income or value of a good or service or asset that is paid as tax.
What is Tax base
The item that is taxed such as income, the value of good or service or property.
What is User Fees
A fixed charge on the use of public services.
Name 4 examples of government services paid by federal government.
Military, National Parks, Social Security, Interstate Transportation
Name the main sources of income for Federal Government.
Individual and Corporate Income Tax
Social Security Tax
Medicare Tax
What is Individual Income tax
What is a Corporate Income tax
What is payroll tax
Tax paid by companies based on the wages of its employees such as social security and Medicare.
What is Social Security
Social Security is a federal program that provides financial support to retirees, disabled individuals, and survivors.
Who does Medicare provide service for
Provides health insurance for qualified retired persons.
Name the main sources of income for State Governments.
Individual Income Tax
Sales Tax
Excise Tax
Name the main sources of income for Local Governments.
What is Sales Tax
What is Excise Tax
Charged on just specific products that are used by fewer people. The tax is included in the price of the product. Also used to influence a person’s behavior to limit use (“Sin Tax”)
What is Property Tax?
A percentage of the value of a person’s real or personal property. It is the largest source of money for local government
What is Estate tax
What is Inheritance Tax
What is a Gift tax
A Federal Tax imposed on property or cash transferred or gifted to another person.
What is a Luxury Tax
Tax imposed on the purchase of certain expensive items such as jewelry, furs, expensive cars, yachts, private aircraft.
What is W-2 Form
What is 1099 Form
What is Marginal Tax Rate
What is Effective Tax Rate
What is a Proportional Tax
tax that is assessed the same percentage regardless of income or value.
What is a Progressive Tax
tax percentage increases as income increases
What is a Tax Withholding
What is a Tax Filing
The annual reconciliation of taxes withheld, and taxes owed.
What is a Tax Audit
A formal review of a tax return for accuracy
What is a Tax Deduction
What is a Tax Credit
