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Taxes

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following taxes is applied to wages, salaries, dividends, and interest earned?

a)

Corporate Income Tax

b)

Income Tax

c)

Estate Tax

d)

Excise Tax

2.

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

3.

By claiming "exempt" on the W-4 form...

a)

You are paying all income taxes upfront at the START of the year.

b)

You are requesting an extension to file your taxes

c)

You will NOT have income taxes withheld from your paycheck.

d)

You are paying all income taxes at the END of the calendar year.

4.
The government agency in charge of collecting tax.
a)
FICA
b)
IRS
c)
NBA
d)
SEC
5.

Depending on how much money your employer took out of your paychecks, you might owe more money to the government when you file your taxes. (Tax Payment)

a)

True

b)

False

6.

__________ go towards things like education, building and repairing roads and bridges, and providing health coverage to low-income families?

a)

Benefits

b)

Taxes

c)

Deposit

7.

Taxes help pay for government services like roads, education, the military

a)

True

b)

False

8.

If too many taxes were deducted from your gross pay, the government will send you money back after you file your taxes... This is called a _________.

a)

Pay Period

b)

Timesheet

c)

Tax Return or Tax Refund

9.
The amount of money you actually receive after the deductions are taken from your gross income.
a)
Net income
b)
Deductions
c)
Wages
d)
Tax
10.
Amounts of money taken from income before you are paid.
a)
Commission
b)
Retainer
c)
Deductions
d)
Rate
11.
Total money you earn before taxes and other deductions.
a)
Salary
b)
Net income
c)
Gross income
d)
Wages
12.

What are the 3 main types of taxes in the United States?

a)
Water tax, air tax, and land tax
b)
Food tax, clothing tax, and entertainment tax
c)
Income tax, sales tax, and property tax
d)
Federal tax, state tax, and local tax
13.

What type of tax is the main source of income for public schools?

a)

Income tax

b)

Sales tax

c)

Property tax

d)

Excise tax

14.

What level of government sets the tax rate to fund police, roads, and schools?

a)

Federal government

b)

State government

c)

Local government

d)

Municipal government

15.

What level of government sets the sales tax?

a)

Federal government

b)

State government

c)

Local government

d)

Municipal government

16.

What is the main source of Federal Government Revenue?

a)

Income tax

b)

Sales tax

c)

Property tax

d)

Excise tax

17.

Your parents pay $3500 in taxes each year based off of the value of your home. Which type of tax is this?

a)

Payroll tax

b)

Property tax

c)

Sales tax

d)

Income tax

18.

Louis's dad pays a tax to the federal government each year based off the money he earns from his business. What type of tax is Louis' dad paying?

a)

Payroll tax

b)

Sales tax

c)

Property tax

d)

Income tax

19.

Curtis purchased a new pair of jeans for $25. When Curtis pays for his jeans, the total is almost $30 because of the (a)   tax.

20.

Also known as your take home pay.

a)

Salary

b)

Gross pay

c)

Net pay

d)

Withholdings

21.

These taxes come out of a person's paycheck and is meant to help people once they retire.

a)

401k

b)

Social security tax

c)

Unemployment taxes

d)

Payroll deductions

22.

Our tax money is spent on all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Social Security

b)

The Military

c)

Private School Education

d)

National Parks

23.

Gross income is:

a)

the total amount of money you earn

b)

the amount of money you receive after decuctions are subtracted

c)

the total amount of money you spend

d)

sales taxes on items you buy

24.

Net income is:

a)

the total amount of money you earn

b)

the amount of money you receive after deductions are subtracted from your gross income

c)

the amount of money that is taken away in the form of taxes

d)

the hourly rate of pay