Where Is My Money?
Tax My Purchases
Income Tax Basics
Taxes and Government
More Income = More Taxes
100

THIS is the money you earn hourly for your time and effort at work.

Wages

100

When you buy clothes or check out at the grocery store, you will pay THIS.

Sales Tax

100

If you work and earn money, you will have to pay THESE.

Taxes

100

This is the deadline for filing your income tax return.

April 15

100

Property tax, inheritance tax, estate tax, and gift tax are all examples of THIS tax.

Wealth Tax

200

THIS is a fixed, annual rate of pay that doesn’t change by working more or fewer hours.

Salary

200

THIS is California Sales Tax

7.25%

200

Every American who earns an income must file THIS each year.

Federal Tax Return

200

When someone says they need to file their taxes, they’re talking about filing THIS form.

Federal Tax Return

200

Renting out property or selling content on a blog are examples of THIS income.

Passive Income

300

THIS is also known as “take-home pay”.

Net Income

300

THIS is the tax on the purchase of goods or services.

Consumption Tax

300

THIS is the total tax a person or business has to pay.

Tax Liability

300

THIS is the main IRS form that most Americans use to file their taxes.

Form 1040

300

THIS tax requires you to pay tax on an asset you receive when someone passes away.

Inheritance Tax

400

THIS tax pays for things everyone gets to enjoy, like parks, libraries, and zoos.

Consumption Tax

400

THESE are expenses that are taken out of paycheck.

Withholdings and Deductions

400

Always keep your filed taxes for at least 3 years in case the IRS decides to do THIS to your tax return.

Audit

400

Self-employed people are likely to need the help of THIS person.

Tax Professional

400

Wealth taxes are often dependent on where you live, so it’s a good idea to understand the tax rules for THIS.

Your State

500

THIS type of government spending lowers the amount of taxes that need to be collected.

Government Deficit Spending

500

THIS is the tax you pay when you buy specific items like cigarettes, alcohol, airline tickets or gas.

Excise Tax

500

Giving to THIS type of organizations can lower your taxable income.

Non-Profit Organizations

500

THIS FORM estimates how much tax you’ll owe based on your personal situation.

W-4 Form

500

You can produce THIS by buying and selling stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and real estate.

Portfolio / Investment Income