Tax Forms - terms
Scams
Other Tax Forms - terms
Paycheck
Types of Income
100

- I am received in January

- There is one of me for every job I work

- You can tell how much you earned and how much you paid in taxes by reading me

What is W-2?

100

when attackers send malicious emails designed to trick people into falling for a scam.

What is Phishing?

100

- I am received in January

- You get me if you are not an employee, but were paid by a company

- You probably didn’t get taxes withheld if you got me, so you may have a big tax bill coming up

What is 1099?

100

electronically carries the balance of the employee’s net pay

What is a payroll card?

100

 all income from employment, but only if it is includable in gross income. 

- Examples of earned income are: wages; salaries; tips; and other taxable employee compensation

What does earned income inculde?

200

- I am completed every April

- I cannot be used if you have dependents or investment income

- People like me because I’m especially quick

What is 1040?

200

When a caller demands immediate payment using a specific payment method such as a prepaid debit card, gift card or wire transfer

What is taxpayer scam?

200

- I am completed every April

- Anyone can use me

- But beware, there is a LOT to fill out

What is 1040EZ?

200
  • Take a larger percentage of income from high income taxpayers

    • Examples are State and Federal taxes

What is Progressive Taxes?

200

 includes regular earnings from a source other than an employer or contractor.

What does passive income inculde?

300

- I am received whenever you start a job

- You use me to prove that you are eligible to work in the U.S.

- You must provide forms of identification when submitting me

What is I-9?

300

occurs when scam artists use deceptive text messages to lure consumers into providing their personal or financial information.

what is Text message or SMS phishing—also called “smishing”?

300

- I am received whenever you start a job

- You list information about yourself and your family on me

- I determine how much money gets taken out of each paycheck

What is W-4?

300
  • As income rises, the taxes remain the same or decreases

    • Higher income taxpayers are proportionally charged less

    • Examples are Medicare, Social Security, and state sales taxes

What is Regressive Taxes?

300

money received from investments, dividends, interest, and capital gains

What is Portfolio Income?

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