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Tax vocabulary
tax vocabulary
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Business
11th Grade
01/31/2012

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Term
tax table
Definition
the table in the 1040EZ instruction booklet showing levels of income on one side and the tax owed on the other side
Term
gross income
Definition
total income, before deductions, made in one year
Term
W4
Definition
the withholding form each new employee fills out, stating the number of exemptions. The more exemptions listed, the less withholding tax will be taken from the paycheck
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W2
Definition
report sent from the employer to both the IRS and the employee, showing gross income and total taxes paid
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income tax
Definition
tax paid to state, federal, and local governments based on income earned over the past year
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tax audit
Definition
A review of a tax return by the IRS in which the taxpayer must show proof of all deductions, expenses, and income
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tax deduction
Definition
a donation or expense that reduces the taxable income amount
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tax refund
Definition
a check or direct deposit returning the taxpayer's money to the taxpayer after tax returns are filed and the overpaid tax is determined
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