Tax Basics Answers

Curtis just received a raise at work increasing his salary by $8,500. He knows that an increase in salary will increase the amount of federal income taxes withheld from his paycheck. Which of the following statements best describes the effect his raise will have on state income tax withholdings?

According to the graph below, what percent of the Simpsons’ annual expenses is Federal taxes?

Based on his salary, Kevin knows that he will have $336.00 withheld from his paycheck for federal income tax. He would like to have approximately $70.00 withheld for state income tax. Which of the following withholding options should he choose for state income tax?

Manny has just filled out his deposit ticket for his savings account. He hands it to the teller and the teller hands it back to Manny. The teller explains to Manny that the deposit ticket cannot be accepted in its current form. What must Manny do to the deposit ticket in order for the teller to process the deposit ticket?

Which of the following is considered a purchase tax?

Having a savings account can contribute to a person’s overall financial well-being. Which one of the following is NOT a benefit of maintaining a savings account?

Stacy thinks her employer may not be withholding the correct amount from her paychecks for state income tax. She made arrangements to have 19% of federal income tax withheld for state income tax. On her last paycheck, the federal withholding was $163.88 and her state income tax withholding was $24.58. Which of the following statements is true?

Richard’s checkbook register as of 02/19:Check #DateDescription of TransactionPayment/Debit (-)Fee (-)Deposit/Credit (+)Balance 02/03Deposit $900.00$900.00 02/05Deposit - Paycheck $390.36$1,290.3620102/05Blue Sky Apartments$455.00 $835.3620202/07Renter’s Insurance$125.40 $709.9620302/18Online Clothing Purchase$155.44 $554.52 02/19 Deposit - Paycheck $390.36$944.88 Enter the following transactions into Richard’s checkbook register and state his ending balance:DateTypeDescriptionAmount03/01Check #204Blue Sky Apartments$455.0003/05DEPPayroll automatic deposit$390.3603/08DebitBenny’s Hamburgers and Fries$9.2003/15Check #205Car payment$251.5903/19DEPPayroll automatic deposit$390.36

Many communities today are concerned with their local government’s ability to appropriately manage the taxes it collects. If a government spends more money on expenditures than it collects in taxes, it may end up with not enough money, called deficit. Which of the following could result in a county government budget in deficit?

For which of the following would not expect to pay an excise tax?

In the formula I=P·r·t, what does r stand for?

According to the chart below, what percentage of Ralph’s expenses are items other than taxes?

Rate the following bank accounts from most to least liquid: CD, savings account, checking account, money market account.

Below is a graph of the Murphys’ annual expenses. How much will the Murphys’ pay in state/local taxes if their gross annual household income is $85,420?

Faye’s bank charges her a $2.25 service fee every time she uses an out-of-network ATM. If Faye uses an out-of-network ATM twice a week, how much money does she pay in service fees every year?

Ralph’s current annual income is $32,000. Using the graph shown below, Ralph has calculated that he will have to pay a total of $9,280 in federal taxes this year. Which of the following statements is true?