What is the name of the form that you must receive in order to complete your tax return?
W2
This type of tax is taken at the state and federal level and is the biggest contributor to tax revenue.
Income taxes
This principle states that those who benefit from the program should be the only ones who pay taxes into it.
The Benefits Principle.
What type of tax is based on the value of a person's property or individual assets?
Property taxes
What do we call the impact of taxes on different individuals?
The Incidence/Burden of tax
What is the name of the form that you must complete on the first day of employment that outlines your deductions and tax witholdings?
W4
This tax is mandatory and funds two different programs provided by the federal government.
Payroll taxes
April 15th.
Who determines the value of property in a county?
County assessor
Sales tax
What form is used to verify your eligibility to work in the US?
I-9
This tax happens because you have made money from investments like stocks, generating additional personal income.
Capital gains taxes
What are the criteria of a "good tax"?
Simple, Efficient, and Equitable
This tax structure suggests that all individuals pay a flat rate.
Proportional
What tax provides the largest source of revenue for both the federal and state governments?
Income taxes
Which form is completed and submitted to the IRS to file your taxes?
1040
Prior to 2017, this tax rate was at 35% and is determined by the value of a company's profit (after all other administrative expenses have been deducted).
Corporate taxes
What are the three tax bases?
On what you earn, on what you own, and on what you buy
Progressive taxes
Which type of tax provides a majority of the revenue for county and city governments?
Property taxes
What form is sent to homeowners that paid more than $600 in interest on their mortgage during a year?
1098
This tax is based on the value of goods and services purchased by consumers and is considered a flat tax, but it may not necessarily be the most equitable.
Sales taxes
What is Iowa's sales tax rate?
7%
Property and sales taxes are considered within the structure of?
regressive taxes.
What are the two spending categories of the federal budget?
Mandatory and discretionary