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1.
Personal information you will need to prepare your tax return includes _______.
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Your Social Security number. Personal information you will need to prepare your tax return includes your Social Security number.
2.
There is one federal income tax rate that all taxpayers pay.
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False. As you earn more money, your rate increases.
3.
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.
4.
You can take a tax deduction for some education-related expenses. Which of the following does that include?
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All of the above. All of these expenses qualify.
5.
The difference between a tax deduction and a tax credit is that _______.
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A tax deduction reduces your taxable income, and a tax credit reduces your actual tax. When you do the math, you will find that tax credits get you more money back than tax deductions do.