Bonus: Paying Taxes Flashcards by DONALD STOVALL

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1040 form

an IRS tax form used for personal federal income tax returns filed by United States residents. The form calculates the total taxable income of the taxpayer and determines how much is to be paid or refunded by the government.

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accountant

a person whose job is to keep or inspect financial accounts.

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bedlam

a scene of uproar and confusion. “there was bedlam in the courtroom”

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calculate

determine (the amount or number of something) mathematically. “Japanese land value was calculated at 2.5 times that of the U.S”

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celebrate

acknowledge (a significant or happy day or event) with a social gathering or enjoyable activity. “they were celebrating their wedding anniversary at a restaurant”

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claim

state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof. “he claimed that he came from a wealthy, educated family”

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collect

bring or gather together (things, typically when scattered or widespread). “he went around the office collecting old coffee cups”

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complete

finish making or doing. “he completed his Ph.D. in 1983”

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confused

(of a person) unable to think clearly; bewildered. “she was utterly confused about what had just happened”

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confusing

bewildering or perplexing. “up on the sidewalks, New York was a confusing bedlam of sights and sounds”

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courthouse

a building in which a judicial court is held.

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deduction

the action of deducting or subtracting something. “the dividend will be paid without deduction of tax”

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dependent

a person who relies on another, especially a family member, for financial support. “a single man with no dependents”

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do your taxes

documentation filed with a tax authority that reports income, expenses, and other relevant financial information. On tax returns, taxpayers calculate their tax liability, schedule tax payments, or request refunds for the over-payment of taxes. In most places, tax returns must be filed annually.

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federal

relating to or denoting the central government as distinguished from the separate units constituting a federation. “the federal agency that provides legal services to the poor”

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filing jointly

a filing status for married couples that have wed before the end of the tax year. When filing taxes under married filing jointly status, a married couple can record their respective incomes, deductions, credits, and exemptions on the same tax return

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fire fighter (or firefighter)

a person whose job is to extinguish fires.

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gross income

for an individual—also known as gross pay when it’s on a paycheck—is the individual’s total pay from his or her employer before taxes or other deductions.

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head of household

a filing status for individual United States taxpayers. To use the Head of Household filing status, a taxpayer must: Be unmarried or considered unmarried at the end of the year. Have paid more than half the cost of keeping up a home for the tax year.

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health insurance

an insurance that covers the whole or a part of the risk of a person incurring medical expenses, spreading the risk over numerous persons.

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husband

a married man considered in relation to his spouse. “she and her husband are both retired”

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Internal Revenue Service

a U.S. government agency responsible for the collection of taxes and enforcement of tax laws (such as the wash sale rule). … People colloquially refer to the IRS as the “tax man.”

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IRS

the Internal Revenue Service is a U.S. government agency responsible for the collection of taxes and enforcement of tax laws (such as the wash sale rule). … People colloquially refer to the IRS as the “tax man.”

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married

(of two people) united in marriage. “a married couple”

# Pronounce the word. Flip the card to check yourself. military

military relating to or characteristic of soldiers or armed forces. "both leaders condemned the buildup of military activity" the armed forces of a country. "as a young man he joined the military and pursued a career in the Army"

# Pronounce the word. Flip the card to check yourself. missing

missing (of a thing) not able to be found because it is not in its expected place. "a quantity of cash has gone missing"

# Pronounce the words. Flip the card to check yourself. net income

net income also called net earnings, is calculated as sales minus cost of goods sold, selling, general and administrative expenses, operating expenses, depreciation, interest, taxes, and other expenses. It is a useful number for investors to assess how much revenue exceeds the expenses of an organization.

# Pronounce the word. Flip the card to check yourself. owe

owe have an obligation to pay or repay (something, especially money) in return for something received. "they have denied they owe money to the company" owe something, especially money, to (someone). "I owe you for the taxi"

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police the civil force of a national or local government, responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the maintenance of public order.

# Pronounce the word. Flip the card to check yourself. refund

refund a repayment of a sum of money, possibly to a dissatisfied customer. "you are entitled to reject it and insist on a refund" a tax refund or tax rebate is a payment to the taxpayer when the taxpayer pays more tax than they owe.

# Pronounce the word. Flip the card to check yourself. single

single unmarried or not involved in a stable sexual relationship. "a single mother" for federal taxes, this filing status is used by a taxpayer who is unmarried and does not qualify for any other filing status.

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spouse a husband or wife, considered in relation to their partner.

# Pronounce the word. Flip the card to check yourself. state

state a nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government. "the state of Florida"

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support give assistance to, especially financially; enable to function or act. "the government gives $2.5 billion a year to support the activities of the voluntary sector"

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system a set of principles or procedures according to which something is done; an organized scheme or method. "a multiparty system of government"

# Pronounce the word. Flip the card to check yourself. taxes

taxes a compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by the government on workers' income and business profits, or added to the cost of some goods, services, and transactions.

# Pronounce the words. Flip the card to check yourself. W-2 form

W-2 form also known as the Wage and Tax Statement, is the document an employer is required to send to each employee and to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) at the end of the year. a W-2 reports the employee's annual wages and the amount of taxes withheld from their paychecks.

# Pronounce the word. Flip the card to check yourself. W-4

W-4 an Internal Revenue Service tax form completed by an employee in the United States to indicate his or her tax situation to the employer. the W-4 form tells the employer the correct amount of tax to withhold from an employee's paycheck.

# Pronounce the word. Flip the card to check yourself. welfare

welfare government-sponsored assistance programs for individuals and families in need, including programs as health care assistance, food stamps, and unemployment compensation. welfare programs are typically funded through taxation.

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wife a married woman considered in relation to her spouse.

# Pronounce the word. Flip the card to check yourself. withheld

withheld (of an employer) deducted (tax) from an employee's paycheck and send it directly to the government.

# Pronounce the word. Flip the card to check yourself. withhold

withhold (of an employer) deduct (tax) from an employee's paycheck and send it directly to the government.

# Pronounce the word. Flip the card to check yourself. withholdings

withholdings the portion of an employee's wages that is not included in his or her paycheck but is instead remitted directly to the federal, state, or local tax authorities. withholding reduces the amount of tax employees must pay when they submit their annual tax returns.