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The 1040 form is used to record

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A
state tax.
B
local tax.
C
federal tax.
D
sales tax.
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The chart shows taxable income.

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Income is what a person earns, while taxable income reflects deductions subtracted for relevant expenses.
B
Income is what a person earns, while taxable income reflects what is left after paying federal taxes.
C
Income is what a person earns, while taxable income reflects what is left after paying local and state taxes.
D
Income is what a person earns, while taxable income reflects what is received from the IRS in a tax refund.
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Which are types of income tax that people pay? Check all that apply.

A
federal
B
local
C
progressive
D
state
E
sales
F
flat
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A
progressive or flat
B
regressive or flat
C
progressive or regressive
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Social security and medicare are

A
progressive taxes.
B
payroll taxes.
C
local taxes.
D
corporate taxes.
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The image shows a W-2 form.

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A
It shows how much a person paid in taxes, and how much more is due.
B
It shows how much a person earned, and how much was withheld in taxes.
C
It shows how much a person earned, and how much tax is to be refunded.
D
It shows how much a person paid in taxes, and whether they have a spouse.
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What types of information does a W-2 form contain? Check all that apply.

A
how much has been earned
B
how much sales tax has been paid
C
how much has been withheld for taxes
D
how much property tax has been paid
E
how much additional tax is due
F
how much withheld tax will be refunded
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The diagram shows revenue from federal income taxes.

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The most revenue comes from individual and payroll taxes.
B
The least revenue comes from individual and corporate taxes.
C
The most revenue comes from payroll and corporate taxes.
D
The least revenue comes from payroll and other taxes.
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Which best summarizes the purpose of a W-4 form?

A
It helps determine the amount of taxes withheld from an individual’s paycheck.
B
It helps determine when taxes are due and if money is owed to the IRS.
C
It helps determine whether a person has dependents who must also pay taxes.
D
It helps determine when a person needs to pay local income taxes.
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In addition to federal income tax, many people also pay

A
corporate tax.
B
state income tax.
C
local medicare tax.
D
local social security tax.
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If Massachusetts has a sales tax of 6 percent and New Hampshire has no sales tax, how much money can be saved by buying a $1,000 television in New Hampshire?

A
$6
B
$16
C
$60
D
$600
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Sales tax is calculated

A
based on the number of items purchased.
B
using a percentage of the price of an item.
C
before a sale discount is applied.
D
as a percentage based on federal law.

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