Tax Forms
Important Tax Dates
Tax Vocabulary
Payroll Deductions
Other
100

The form that tells my employer how much to withhold is...

What is, the W-4?

100

Filing deadline. Tax owed is due. Last day to request an extension. First-quarter estimated payment due.

What is April 15th?

100

IRS stands for..

What is, Internal Revenue Services?

100

Payroll deductions are a broad category that encompasses all of..

What is money taken out of your paycheck

100

Taxes pay for...

Public schools, roads, fire and police, health programs, social security, federal programs, etc.

200

The form employers must send their employees and the IRS by January 31st.

What is, the W-2?

200

Employers must send W-2s, and clients must send 1099-NECs, for the year that just ended.

What is by January 31st?

200

FICA tax is...

What is Federal Income Tax?

200

The three layers on a paycheck are...

What is, Federal Income Tax (FICA), payroll tax, and state income tax.

200

The use of illegal means to avoid paying taxes.

What is tax evasion?

300

The form you submit to the government to file your taxes.

What is, the 1040?

300

The tax year ends. Income earned after this date counts for the next tax year.

What is December 31st?

300

Progressive means..

What is, the more money you make, the higher % you pay in taxes?

300

This is the official name of total earnings before any taxes or deductions are taken out.

What is gross pay (or gross income).

300

The maximum age a dependent can be if they are a full time student.

What is 24?

400

Independent contractors, and freelancers typically receive this form to report their earnings

What is, the 1099-NEC?

400

Second-quarter estimated tax payment is due. 

What is June 15th?

400

If less was withheld than what I owe, then I have...

What is, a balance due?

400

This is the standard employee medicare rate.

What is 1.45%.

400

If you earn a paycheck, even if it below the minimum amount at which you're required to file, you should still fill out this form

What is a 1040?

500

The part of the W-4 that allows you to withhold more money.

What is, W-4 step C?

500

When does the filing season begin?

What is, January 1st?

500

Withholding means...

What is, a portion of an employee's pay that an employer deducts from each check and sends it to the government?

500

This is the standard employee social security tax rate.

What is 6.2%.

500

Extended filing deadline for people who requested an extension by April 15th.

What is October 15th?

M
e
n
u