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Taxes

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

WHAT I KNOW ABOUT

Taxes

WHAT ARE TAXES?

Money that people pay to fund services and facilities

WHAT IS A COMMUNITY?

Group of people who work together for a common good

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF TAXES?

Roads, school, military

WHAT IS AN INCOME TAX?

A tax on earned and unearned income

WHAT IS A PAYROLL TAX?

Tax on earned income that supports SS and Medicare

WHAT IS PROPERTY TAX?

Tax on property, such as land, homes, or vehicles

WHAT IS SALES TAX?

Tax on items purchased in retail stores

WHAT IS EXCISE TAX?

A tax charged on consumption items

WHAT IS A W-2 FORM?

  • Receive from your employer and tell how much was actually taken out for taxes and how much money you earned

WHAT IS A W-4 FORM?

  • What you fill out and give to your employer telling how much you want taken out of your paycheck for taxes based on your allowance and dependents

WHAT DATE DO YOU HAVE TO PAY YOUR TAXES BY?

April 15

WHAT ARE TWO MOST IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT TAXES?

  • Taxes are used for roads, education and military/police/fire departments
  • They are one of the largest expenses for some people