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Chapter 2 Income, Benefits and Taxess

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Self-employment income is a form of unearned income.

a)

T

b)

F

2.

All states have the same minimum wage rate.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

By law, overtime is generally 1½ times the regular rate of pay.

a)

T

b)

F

4.

Tips are not subject to federal or state income taxes.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Commission income is earned only when a sale is made.

a)

T

b)

F

6.

Employers with more than 25 employees are required by law to offer health insurance.

a)

T

b)

F

7.

Group insurance rates are usually more expensive than individual policy premiums.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

A capital gain is income from the sale of stock for more than you paid for it.

a)

T

b)

F

9.

The sales tax is an example of a progressive tax.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Employee benefits, either directly or indirectly, from public goods.

a)

T

b)

F

11.

Federal and state income taxes are withheld according to the amount of income and the number of exemptions claimed on Form W-4.

a)

T

b)

F

12.

Workers' compensation laws are set by the federal government.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Money paid into a 401(k) plan is not subject to federal income taxes until it is withdrawn.

a)

T

b)

F

14.

The deadline for filing taxes is April 15 of each year.

a)

T

b)

F

15.

Money that a person has available to spend or save after taxes are paid is known as

a)

disposable income

b)

earned income

c)

transfer payments

d)

wages

16.

Which of the following is an example of a perk often offered by employers to their employees?

a)

profit sharing

b)

tuition reimbursement

c)

stock options

d)

health savings account (HSA)

17.

Which of the following is a form of unearned income?

a)

wages

b)

salaries

c)

interest earnings

d)

tips

18.

Which of the following is considered an entitlement program?

a)

unemployment compensation

b)

Social Security

c)

workers' compensation

d)

veterans' benefits

19.

Which of the following is an example of an in-cash transfer payment?

a)

unemployment compensation

b)

Medicaid

c)

housing subsidies

d)

vouchers

20.

Income taxes are an example of which kind of tax?

a)

regressive

b)

proportional

c)

progressive

d)

indirect

21.

Gross pay is (a) the amount of your pay after deductions are subtracted, (b) also referred to as take-home pay, (c) the amount of money you have available to spend or save after taxes are paid, (d) your total salary or wages earned during a pay period.

a)

the amount of your pay after deductions are subtracted

b)

also referred to as take-home pay

c)

the amount of money you have available to spend or save after taxes are paid

d)

your total salary or wages earned during a pay period

22.

Which of the following forms is used to verify eligibility to work in the United States?

a)

Form W-2

b)

Form I-9

c)

Form W-4

d)

Form 1099

23.

To file a Form 1040EZ, a taxpayer must have (a) less than 75,000intaxableincome,(b)nomorethan75,000 in taxable income, (b) no more than 2,500 in interest income, (c) no itemized deductions, (d) at least one dependent.

a)

less than $75,000 in taxable income

b)

no more than $2,500 in interest income

c)

no itemized deductions

d)

at least one dependent