Income Tax

This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of Income Tax.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a type of income tax?

  1. Progressive tax
  2. Proportional tax
  3. Regressive tax
  4. Flat tax
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In a progressive tax system, the tax rate:

  1. Increases as taxable income increases
  2. Decreases as taxable income increases
  3. Remains constant regardless of taxable income
  4. Is determined by the taxpayer's filing status
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a deductible expense for federal income tax purposes?

  1. Mortgage interest
  2. State and local income taxes
  3. Charitable contributions
  4. All of the above
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The standard deduction for a single taxpayer in 2023 is:

  1. $12,950
  2. $13,850
  3. $14,750
  4. $15,650
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a type of tax credit?

  1. Earned income tax credit
  2. Child tax credit
  3. Adoption credit
  4. Standard deduction
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The maximum amount of the earned income tax credit for a taxpayer with three qualifying children in 2023 is:

  1. $6,935
  2. $7,430
  3. $7,925
  4. $8,420
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a type of retirement account?

  1. 401(k) plan
  2. Individual retirement account (IRA)
  3. Roth IRA
  4. Health savings account (HSA)
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The maximum amount that can be contributed to a traditional IRA in 2023 is:

  1. $6,500
  2. $7,000
  3. $7,500
  4. $8,000
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a type of investment income?

  1. Interest income
  2. Dividend income
  3. Capital gains
  4. Rental income
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The long-term capital gains tax rate for taxpayers in the highest tax bracket in 2023 is:

  1. 0%
  2. 15%
  3. 20%
  4. 25%
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a type of tax form?

  1. W-2
  2. 1040
  3. 1099-INT
  4. Social Security card
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The due date for filing federal income tax returns for most taxpayers is:

  1. April 15
  2. April 30
  3. May 15
  4. June 15
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a type of tax audit?

  1. Field audit
  2. Office audit
  3. Correspondence audit
  4. Telephone audit
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The penalty for filing a late tax return is:

  1. 5% of the tax owed, plus 1% for each month the return is late
  2. 10% of the tax owed, plus 2% for each month the return is late
  3. 15% of the tax owed, plus 3% for each month the return is late
  4. 20% of the tax owed, plus 4% for each month the return is late
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a type of tax relief?

  1. Tax deduction
  2. Tax credit
  3. Tax exemption
  4. Tax refund