Personal Finance Courses: Taxes

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1.
The federal tax rate you pay will vary depending on your age.
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False. It varies depending on your filing status.
2.
Only employees pay Social Security taxes on their earnings.
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False. Employers pay the same amount on behalf of their employees, according to how much the employees pay.
3.
When it comes to your taxes, what is the standard deduction?
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A pre-set amount of money that you get to deduct. As opposed to itemized deductions, the standard deduction is simpler and saves more money for most taxpayers.
4.
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.
5.
Having taxes withheld from your paycheck means you do not need to pay any more taxes.
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False. The taxes that are withheld from your paycheck are estimates of how much tax you must pay. Once you have filled out your tax return and determined the actual amount you owe, you will find that you owe more money or that you will get some money back.