Tax Rules
Definitions
Odd Tax Facts
Numbers
Miscellaneous
100

The total amount a minor can earn, without having pay taxes.

What is $13,850?

100

This is the term for those that are claimed on taxes.

What is dependents? 

100

This Chicago Mobster was eventually arrested, not for murder or theft, but for tax evasion. 

Who is Al Capone?

100

By 2017, this percentage of US tax returns were electronically filed.

What is 87%?

100

Name 1 tax return service agency. 

H&R Block

TurboTax

Tax Act

Jackson Hewitt

200

The amount of money a minor can make before having to file taxes.

What is $1,250?

200

This is the term used for all of your income, including wages and benefits. 

What is AGI (Adjusted Gross Income)?

200

In England, there is currently a tax that a homeowner must pay to receive a license to use this common household item.

What is a TV?

200

This is the date taxes need to be filed by. 

What is April 15?

200

This is a tax break for qualifying college students. 

What is The American Opportunity Tax Credit?

300

Name 1 reason why you should file your taxes. 

Tax Evasion is illegal

Get money back

Helps when applying for financial aid

300

The amount the IRS lets you subtract from your income to reflect all the people who count on your income. 

What are exemptions?

300

The first property tax in the US, started in this year. 

What is 1798?

300

In 2016, this tax company made $3 billion in revenue.

What is H&R Block?

300

This is filled out by your employer to document your earnings for the year.

What is a W-2 Form?

400

The amount of times you must file every year. 

What is once a year?

400

This method enables taxes to be taken out of your wages, as you earn it, and before you receive your paycheck.

What is withholding?

400

The first income tax was started during this war to help fund it. 

What is the Civil War?

400

You receive one of these forms if you paid interest on a student loan. 

What is a 1098?

400

Most states get the bulk of their revenue from this regressive tax source.

What is sales tax?

500

True or False: A working spouse can be claimed as a dependent on your taxes?

What is False?

500

This is the most common tax form utilized for those who are not claiming dependents, earned under $100,000, and do not itemize deductions.

What is 1040-EZ?

500

In 2016, the average tax refund was this amount.

What is $2,750?

500

The deadline to receive your W-2 Form.

What is January 31st?

500

This is the form that you fill out for your employer to determine how much to withhold from your paycheck. 

What is a W-4 Form?

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