Chapter 3 Flashcards

1
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Sales tax and excise tax

A

Taxes on Purchases

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2
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is income that will be taxed at a later date.

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Tax-deferred income

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3
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is an amount not included in gross income.

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exclusion

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4
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is not subject to tax.

A

Tax-exempt income

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5
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is an amount subtracted from adjusted
gross income (AGI) to arrive at taxable income.

A

Tax deduction

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6
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reduced by certain adjustments, described below

A

Gross income

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7
Q

is an investment that provides immediate tax benefits.

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A tax shelter

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8
Q

an investment that provides immediate tax benefits.

A

tax shelter

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9
Q

is an amount subtracted from adjusted
gross income (AGI) to arrive at taxable income.

A

Tax deduction

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10
Q

subtracted from AGI

A

Exemptions

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11
Q

is a deduction for yourself, your spouse, or qualified dependents

A

Exemptions

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12
Q

Tax table rates

A

marginal rates

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13
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is the total tax due divided by taxable income.

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average tax rate

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14
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Paid by taxpayers with high amounts of certain deductions and various types of income

A

Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)

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15
Q

Designed to ensure that those who receive tax breaks also pay their fair share of taxes

A

Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)

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16
Q

Amount subtracted directly from the amount of taxes owed

A

Tax credit

17
Q

automaticsix-monthextension

A

Form 4868

18
Q

Underpayment of quarterly estimated taxes may require paying interest on the amount owed.

A

Penalties and interest

19
Q

Real estate property tax
Personal property tax

A

Taxes on property

20
Q

Federal estate tax

A

Attacks impose on the value of a persons property at the time of death

21
Q

What are the two types of taxes on the wealth

A

Federal estate tax
State inheritance tax

22
Q

 A tax levied on the value of property bequeathed by a
deceased

A

State inheritance tax

23
Q

What are the four types of taxes?

A

Texas on purchase
Taxes on property
Taxis in the wealth
Texas on earnings

24
Q

a detailed examination of your tax return by the IRS.

A

Tax audit

25
Q

Legitimate methods to reduce your tax obligation to
your fair share but no more

A

Practice tax avoidance

26
Q

Illegally not paying all the taxes you owe, such as not
reporting all income

A

TaxEvasion