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Taxes
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12th Grade
01/31/2007

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Term
Regressive Tax
Definition
A tax that takes a larger percentage of income from low-income groups than from high-income groups.
Term
Progressive Tax
Definition
A tax that takes a larger percentage of income from high-income groups than from low-income groups.
Term
flat tax
Definition
Another term for a proportional tax
Term
Property taxes
Definition
Taxes on property, especially real estate, but also can be on boats, automobilies, recreational vehicles and business inventories.
Term
Sales Taxes
Definition
Taxes on retail products and are based on a set percentage of retail cost.
Term
Excise Tax
Definition
Taxes on the sale or use of specific products-some oare luxury taxes on large expensive items such as boats or cars.
Term
Income Taxes
Definition
Taxes on income, both earned (wages) and unearned (interest, dividends)
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Payroll Taxes
Definition
Taxes paid by employers and employee to finance specife programs, such as Social Security and Medicare
Term
Dependent
Definition
Someone who relies on someone else for support.
Term
Filing Status for federal
a.
b.
c.
d.
Definition
single
Married/filing jointly
Married/filing separately
Head of Household
Term
Federal Income Tax forms
a.
b.
c.
Definition
1040
1040A
1040EZ
Term
Ohio Forms
a.
b.
Definition
a.IT1040
b.IT1040EZ
Term
Who may use the 1040EZ?
Definition
single
married filing jointly
Term
Tax deadline
Definition
April 17, 2007
Term
What are two ways taxes are used?
Definition
Answer may vary
hiways, roads, schools, government employees
Term
SS5
Definition
application for Social Security number
Term
W-2
Definition
The form that employees receive that shows their wages and withholding
Term
W-4
Definition
The form for employee witholding
Term
Voluntary Compliance
Definition
On your own you report income, do the math and send in tax form.
Term
progressive tax
Definition
With this tax the higher income persons pay more
Term
Regressive Tax
Definition
With this tax the lower income persons pay more
Term
Civil War
Definition
The income tax was put in place to support this war
Term
16th Amendment
Definition
Put in place a system of income taxation
Term
Flat tax
Definition
This tax has the same percentage for everyone
Term
pay-as-you-earn
Definition
money is taken from each paycheck
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pay-as-you-earn
Definition
money is taken from each paycheck
Term
pay-as-you-earn
Definition
money is taken from each paycheck
Term
Direct Tax
Definition
Tax paid directly-cannot be shifted to another
Term
Range of tax rates
Definition
10%-35%
Term
Internal Revenue Service
Definition
The federal agency that collects income taxes in the United States
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