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What kind of retirement planning contributions can help you save money on filing your taxes currently?

A health savings account

A traditional IRA

A Roth 401(k)

A traditional IRA. Contributions to a traditional IRA can help you save money on filing your taxes currently. Roth 401(k)s cannot, and health savings accounts are not retirement plans.

Having taxes withheld from your paycheck means you do not need to pay any more taxes.

True

False

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.

Which of the following is true regarding tax credits?

A tax credit reduces your taxable income as reported on Form 1040.

A tax credit reduces the actual tax you owe.

For most taxpayers, the standard tax credit will be larger and more valuable than itemizing your credits.

A tax credit reduces the actual tax you owe. Within limits, a dollar of credit reduces your tax by a dollar.

Which federal program provides health care coverage for all US citizens age 65 or over?

Social Security

Medicare

Medicaid

None of the above

Medicare. Medicare is paid for in part by taxes on our income.

The various income tax filing statuses include _______.

Married filing separately

Head of household

Single

All of the above

All of the above. There are several statuses that determine your rate.