Personal Finance Courses: Taxes

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1.
If you had more income tax taken out of your paycheck than you actually owe in taxes, what can you expect to happen?
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You will get a refund. You had too much taken out. When you do your taxes in the spring, you will find out how much you will get back.
2.
Many retirement plans are tax-deferred. This means that the earnings that build up in them are not taxed until you take them out.
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True. To be tax-deferred means that taxes are not levied until sometime later; in the case of retirement plans, that means when you finally take the money out.
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.
The purpose of the W-4 form that you fill out when starting a new job is to determine _______.
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How much should be withheld from your paycheck for federal income taxes. The W-4 helps you and your employer avoid overpaying or underpaying throughout the year.
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.