Chapter 3 Flashcards
Sales tax and excise tax
Taxes on Purchases
is income that will be taxed at a later date.
Tax-deferred income
is an amount not included in gross income.
exclusion
is not subject to tax.
Tax-exempt income
is an amount subtracted from adjusted
gross income (AGI) to arrive at taxable income.
Tax deduction
reduced by certain adjustments, described below
Gross income
is an investment that provides immediate tax benefits.
A tax shelter
an investment that provides immediate tax benefits.
tax shelter
is an amount subtracted from adjusted
gross income (AGI) to arrive at taxable income.
Tax deduction
subtracted from AGI
Exemptions
is a deduction for yourself, your spouse, or qualified dependents
Exemptions
Tax table rates
marginal rates
is the total tax due divided by taxable income.
average tax rate
Paid by taxpayers with high amounts of certain deductions and various types of income
Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)
Designed to ensure that those who receive tax breaks also pay their fair share of taxes
Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)