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Only employees pay Social Security taxes on their earnings.

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True

False

False. Employers pay the same amount on behalf of their employees, according to how much the employees pay.

Tax adjustments, deductions and credits all have one thing in common. What is that?

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Everyone gets them.

You have to work for someone else to get them.

They reduce the amount of tax you have to pay.

None of the above

They reduce the amount of tax you have to pay. Adjustments, deductions and credits all reduce the amount of tax you have to pay. They all do this in different ways.

Which type of account helps you pay for medical expenses while also saving you money on taxes?

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401k

Flexible spending account

IRA

Flexible spending account. A flexible spending account lets you set aside money from your pay, thus reducing the amount of income you will be taxed on.

What is the name of the United States' tax collection agency?

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The federal government

The Internal Revenue Service

The State Department

The Treasury

The Internal Revenue Service. The Internal Revenue Service is the agency that collects taxes for the United States.

What type of tax increases as your income increases?

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Progressive tax

Regressive tax

Neither of the above

Progressive tax. Income tax is an example of a progressive tax.

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