Tax Deductions and Withholdings Quiz
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What is gross pay?

  • The amount earned per pay period before any deductions or taxes (correct)
  • The total amount of taxes paid
  • The amount earned after taxes are paid
  • The amount received after taxes and deductions are taken out
  • What is a W-4 form used for?

  • To provide government goods and services for citizens
  • To determine the percentage of income to deduct for federal income taxes (correct)
  • To calculate state income taxes
  • To estimate net pay after taxes
  • What is net pay?

  • The amount received after taxes and other deductions are taken out (correct)
  • The amount earned per pay period before any deductions or taxes
  • The amount earned after taxes are paid
  • The total amount of taxes paid
  • What is income tax?

    <p>A tax on the amount of income people earn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the W-4 form?

    <p>To determine the amount of income tax to be deducted from each employee's paycheck</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total FICA tax percentage for 2010?

    <p>15.3%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for the entire FICA percentage?

    <p>Self-employed individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When are taxpayers required to submit their tax reports for the previous year?

    <p>April 15 of the following year</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the 1040 EZ form?

    <p>To submit a simple tax return</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the principle behind tax collection in the United States?

    <p>Pay as you earn income</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the tax refund from the federal government?

    <p>To refund overpaid income tax</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does FICA stand for?

    <p>Federal Insurance Contributions Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the employee's share of FICA for 2010?

    <p>7.65%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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