Tax Definitions
Tax Schedules
(on pp 333, 343)
Tax Tables
(appendix)
Paychecks
Super, Mega Bonus Questions
200

the amount of money that you make before taxes

gross income

200

Peter is single and earns $90,632 in taxable income. How much does he owe in taxes?

What is $19,355.21?

200

If John is single and earns $48,815 in taxable income, how much does he owe in taxes?

What is $8,550?

200

What are amounts of money subtracted from your gross pay?

deductions


200

This is a detailed examination of your filed tax return by the IRS.

an Audit

400

collected based on the amount of taxable income you earn

What is income tax?

400

Kim is head of household and earns $66,810 in taxable income. How much does she owe in taxes?

What is $11,765?

400

If Sally is head of household and earned $61,970 in taxable income, how much taxes does she owe?

What is $10,556?

400


Solve: Erin earned $180 last week from her comic book business. If 20% is going towards income tax, how much money will be taken out of her paycheck? 




$36

400

What is the flat-rate charged for Medicare?

1.45%

600

the federal agency that collects all federal taxes

What is IRS?
600

Shane is a single and earns $100,000 in taxable income. What does he owe in taxes?

What is $21,978.25.00?

600

Married filing jointly; $97,111

What is $16,969?

600

Solve: Haley earned $200 at HHH Ranch last week. If 20% is going towards income tax, how much money will be taken out of her paycheck?

$40

600

The date all taxes are due each year (or an extension form)

April 15th (midnight). If this falls on a weekend, the Monday after the 15th is the new due date.

800

the amount of money you take home after taxes

net income

800

Married filing separately; $256,738

What is $75,645.80?

800

Single; $54,467

What is $9,963?

800

What is Federal Insurance Contributions Act better known as

FICA

800

The person who filled out this form?

Jane doe

1000

used by an employee and is provided to the employer so the employer can determine the appropriate amount of tax withholding

W-4

1000

Single; $9,000

What is $948.75?

1000

Married filing separately; $80,523

What is $16,919?

1000

What is the payroll deduction percentage for social security?

6.2%

1000

What is the month your employer must send you a Form W-2?

January

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