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Tax Documents
#1

This tax document is sent to you by your employer in Januarary (1 for each job) and shows the total earnings/deductions for the previous year.

W-2

#2

The tax form you fill out using your W-2 and send into the IRS.

1040

#3

This tax form has to do with your eligibilty to work in the United States.

I-9

#4

This tax document is filled out when you get hired and is used to determine how much will be deducted frrom each paycheck.

W-4

#5

You fill this form out when you are hired out by a company as an independent contractor

1099

Pay Stubs
#1

YTD is the acronym for _______________________________. 

year-to-date

#2

The pay you actually bring home is _____________.

Net Pay 

#3

How Often does Robert get paid?

Weekly

#4

What are two deductions you will see on your pay stub?

Medicare 

Social Security 

Fed tax 

State tax 

Retirement 

#5

how much has Robert brought home this year? 

$3,458.72

Tax Cycle
#1

When is "Tax Day"?

April 15th 

#2

When is the Final deadline to file taxes if you have received an extension? 

October 15th 

#3

Your earnings finalize on this date.

December 31st

#4

The first day you are allowed to mail in tax returns

Jan. 1st

#5

You fill out your I-9 and W-4 when ____________________. 

You start a new job

Moar questionz
#1

Give an example of mandatory spending. 

Social Security 

Medicare 

#2

Military spending and education are examples of what type of spending? 

Discretionary 

#3

What type of pay is pre-tax? 

Gross pay 

#4

What does IRS stand for?

Internal Revenue Service 

#5

What word pertains to the taxes that are taken out of your pay?

Withholding

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Final Question

What are the top three categories the government uses our tax dollars on?

Medicare 

Social Security 

Defense