Personal Finance Courses: Taxes

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1.
How do IRAs, 401k plans, health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts help lower your income taxes?
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You get to deduct the money you contribute to them from your income. When you deduct the contributions you make to them, there is less money for you to be taxed on.
2.
The various income tax filing statuses include _______.
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All of the above. There are several statuses that determine your rate.
3.
Several different tax forms that get sent to you will list the income you received during the year. Which of the following does NOT list income that you received?
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W-4. Your W-4 does not list income you received. But your W-2s and any 1099s you receive will.
4.
Which saves you more money -- the standard deduction or itemized deductions?
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It depends. For most people, the standard deduction saves more money. But for others, itemized deductions save more. When you do your taxes, you will find out which is better for you.
5.
All other factors being equal, waiting until which age would let you receive the most Social Security benefits?
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70. The longer you wait, up until age 70, the more you will receive in Social Security benefits.