2. Jeopardy Tax TypesPayroll TaxDifferences Key Terms Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Double Jeopardy Pay Stub

3. $100 Question H1 Depending on which state you’re in, you may come across this type of tax when you buy something.

4. $100 Answer H1 Sales Tax

5. $200 Question H1 This type of tax is the main source of money for local public schools

6. $200 Answer H1 Property Tax

7. $300 Question H1 With this type of tax, everyone, regardless of income, pays the same dollar amount

8. $300 Answer H1 Regressive

9. $400 Question H1 This type of tax takes a larger percentage of income from high- income groups than from low-income groups. It is based on the concept of ability to pay.

10. $400 Answer H1 Progressive Tax

11. $500 Question H1 With this type of tax, each individual pays a fixed rate.

12. $500 Answer H1 Proportional Tax

13. $100 Question H2 Payroll taxes include these two types of taxes

14. $100 Answer H2 Social Security Tax and Medicare Tax

15. $200 Question H2 Social Security tax is also known as…

16. $200 Answer H2 FICA tax

17. $300 Question H2 The percentage of social security taken out of each of your paychecks is…

18. $300 Answer H2 6.2%

19. $400 Question H2 What percentage of Medicare tax rate is taken out of each paycheck?

20. $400 Answer H2 1.45%

21. $500 Question H2 What does social security tax provide?

22. $500 Answer H2 Retirement Benefits People dependent on retired workers Disabled and their dependents

23. $100 Question H3 What is the difference between income and taxable income?

24. $100 Answer H3 Income is how much you make. Taxable income is the amount you made that is being taxed on.

25. $200 Question H3 What is the difference between a W-2 and a W-4?

26. $200 Answer H3 W-2: For you. Your employer gives you this explaining how much you made in the year. W-4: For employer. Tells the employer how much to withhold from you paycheck to pay taxes

27. $300 Question H3 What is the difference between a standard deduction and an itemized deduction?

28. $300 Answer H3 Standard Deduction: Set amount taxpayers may deduct from their income. Itemized Deduction: Taxpayers choose from a list of things they can deduct from their taxes.

29. $400 Question H3 Making work pay credit is new to taxes this year. What is the difference with this credit when comparing people who can be claimed, and those who can’t be claimed?

30. $400 Answer H3 Can be = Don’t get the credit Can’t be = $400 credit

31. $500 Question H3 What is the difference between a deduction and a credit?

32. $500 Answer H3 Deduction: Takes away from your taxable income Credit: Directly reduces your tax payment

33. $100 Question H4 What is Gross income?

34. $100 Answer H4 Income before taxes

35. $200 Question H4 What does YTD stand for?

36. $200 Answer H4 Year-to-date

37. $300 Question H4 What is your net pay?

38. $300 Answer H4 Your income after taxes have been taken out

39. $400 Question H4 What type of tax is the largest amount taken out of your paycheck?

40. $400 Answer H4 Federal Tax

41. $500 Question H4 What are the 4 most common taxes taken out of your paycheck?

42. $500 Answer H4 Federal State Social Security Medicare

43. $100 Question from H5 Define Voluntary Compliance

44. $100 Answer from H5 This means that taxpayers are responsible for declaring all of their income, calculating their tax liability correctly, and filing a tax return on time.

45. $200 Question from H5 Define Unearned Income

46. $200 Answer from H5 Income from investments rather than from working

47. $300 Question from H5 Define Dependent

48. $300 Answer from H5 Someone who relies on another person for support.

49. $400 Question from H5 Define exemption

50. $400 Answer from H5 A fixed amount of money that is excused from taxes.

51. $500 Question from H5 Define Adjusted Gross Income

52. $500 Answer from H5 Is Gross income minus specific deductions…like IRA contributions, student loan interest, etc…

53. Daily Double Social Security

54. Daily Double Explain the problem with Social Security

55. Double Jeopardy Answer Mr. Padon will decide if it’s right or wrong