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Child support
The ability to pay
Regressive
Excise taxes
Regressive
Congress National defense Highways Wildlife refuges Welfare Foreign aid
Proportional Taxes
Progressive tax
It must pass a vote in both the House and Senate and then be signed by the President.
revenue
Collect Income taxes Enforce tax laws
Congress
Earned income
Ranges of income
Deficit/shortage
Flat taxes
Regressive taxes
Voluntary Compliance
Internal Revenue Service
Businesses Individuals
Regressive
dependent
Evasion
Proportional/flat
Fine Imprisonment both
Progressive taxes
Audit
1040A
Tax rates increase as taxable income increases
alimony
Office
Adjusted gross income
Correspondence
Field
Filing status
Single Married filing a joint return Married filing a separate return Head of Household Qualifying widow
Each employer you had for the year
Exemption
spouse
Salaries Wages Tips Taxes withheld
1040EZ 1040A
Wages Salary Tips
Interest Dividends Alimony Unemployment Workers compensations Scholarships Grants
Non-taxable income ◦ Child support ◦ Gifts ◦ Inheritances ◦ Life Insurance benefits ◦ Veterans benefits
Gross Income
Tax deduction is subtracted from adjusted gross income Tax credit is subtracted from what you owe
Unearned income
Itemized deductions
Standard deduction
Taxable income
Tax credit
April 15
6 years
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