Tax forms
Tax Vocabulary
Tax Trivia
Tax Cycle
12th Grade Curriculum
Are you smarter than a 5th Grader
Squid Game
100
- I am received whenever you start a job
- You list information about yourself and your family on me
- I determine how much money gets taken out of each paycheck
w4
100
Taxes paid by employees to federal and state government through a direct deduction from their paycheck
income tax
100
a combination of Social Security and Medicare taxes that equal 15.3% of your earnings.
FICA Taxes
100
First Day of the Calendar Year
January 1st
100
Where does the Epic poem, Beowulf, take place?
Denmark
100
What is the process of a caterpillar turning into a butterfly called?
Metamorphosis
100
It's a fried squid appetizer, but ask for it by this Italian name
Calamari
200
- I am received in January
- There is one of me for every job you work
- You can tell how much you earned and how much you paid in taxes by reading me
w2
200
Someone you financially support who can be "claimed" on a tax return to reduce your taxable income and lower your taxes
dependent
200
The main weakness of our nations first national government, the ________ of ____________, was that it did not have the power to levy ________
Articles of Confederation and Taxes
200
Last day for Employers to mail W2 forms?
January 31st
200
Provide the correct charge for each of the following particles: Proton, Neutron, and Electron
Positive, neutral, and negative
200
Who wrote the Harry Potter book series?
J.K. Rolling
200
According to creator Stephen Hillenburg, Squidward on this TV series isn't a squid at all but an octopus
Spongebob
300
- I am completed every April
- Anyone can use me
- Beware, there is a LOT to fill out
1040 from
300
The portion of an employee's wages that is not included in their paycheck because it goes directly to federal, state and local taxes
Witholdings
300
Tax designed to take a larger percentage of income from the wealthy than the poor.
Progressive Tax
300
Estimated first day to submit your tax returns for the 2025 filing season.
January 15th
300
What type of function is shown?
Absolute Value
300
On the periodic table, which element is represented by the letter N?
Nitrogen
300
Sightings of giant squid off Norway may have given rise to this Scandinavian sea monster illustrated here; release it now!
Kraken
400
- I am received in January
- You get me if you are not an employee but were paid by a company
- You can also get me for other types of income, such as gains and losses in brokerage accounts, dividend and interest payments, and more
- You probably didn’t get taxes withheld if you got me, so you may have a big tax bill coming up
1099
400
Income received from sources other than employment
unearned income
400
Sales tax is an example of a _________ __________
Regressive Tax
400
Last day to submit income tax forms or to request an extension
April 15th
400
What is the main difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?
Saturated fats are solid at room temperature, while unsaturated fats are liquid.
400
How many feet are there in a mile?
5280 ft
400
In this classic Jules Verne novel, the Nautilus encounters "an immense school of squid"
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
500
- I am received whenever you start a job
- You use me to prove that you are eligible to work in the U.S.
- You must provide forms of identification when submitting me
I-9
500
A ___________ deduction dollar amount that reduces your taxable income, specifically for individuals who do not receive additional benefit by itemizing their deductions into medical expenses, donations, etc.
Hint: $13,850
Standard Deduction
500
The income tax was created by this amendment
The 16th
500
Deadline for filing income tax returns that have received an extension
October 15th
500
The rivalry between companies selling similar products and services is called?
Competition
500
What are the three types of rocks?
Sedimentary, Metamorphic, and Igneous
500
Found at depths of 1,000 feet, the firefly squid gets its name from its flashing lights produced by this 15-letter ability
Bioluminescence