BY KENZIE

money you pay to the government to support itself and other services

group of people working together for a common good

medicare, social security, military, public schools, police departments

a tax on earned and unearned income

tax on earned income that supports Social Security & Medicare

tax on property, such as land, buildings, and motor vehicles

tax on items purchased in retail stores

taxes charged on consumption items

tells you how much was actually taken out of your paycheck for taxes, and how much you actually earned

tells your employer how much you want taken out of your paycheck for taxes

April 15th

they help pay for public services and they are usually the biggest expense for most people