Fiscal Policy: Taxes

Question 1

Forty-two percent of federal revenue comes from .

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individual income taxes

Question 2

Income taxes paid by businesses and corporations make up about of federal revenue.

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9%

Question 3

Taxes collected for Social Security and Medicare make up of federal revenue.

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40%

Question 4

People fill out a W-4 form when they first start a new job.What does this form help to determine?

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the amount of money that should be withheld in federal taxes

Question 5

If a citizen pays too much in taxes throughout the year, then after filing a tax return, he or she will receive a .

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refund

Question 6

Employers supply a each January to help citizens file their tax returns.

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W-2

Question 7

Taxes returns can by filed either by mail or .

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online

Question 8

To ensure that accurate tax information is filed, it is important to maintain .

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good records

Question 9

Those who simply make a mistake will generally receive .

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a fine only

Question 10

If investigators find that you intentionally defrauded the government, you will receive .

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a fine and jail time

Fiscal Policy: Taxes Answers