Personal Finance
A general sales tax is also referred to as an excise tax
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The principle purpose of taxes is to control economic conditions
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A drawback of Flexible Spending Accounts is that any account funds must be used to pay for expenses incurred before year's end or the money is lost.
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A person's filing status is affected by marital status and dependents.
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An estate tax is imposed on the value of an individual's property at the time of their death
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An exclusion is earnings not included in gross income
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An office audit requires that a person visit an IRS office to clarify some aspect of his or her tax return.
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Capital gains refer to profits from the sale of stocks, bonds, or real estate.
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Real estate property taxes are the major source of revenue for local governments
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State and local governments may impose a personal property tax on the value of automobiles.
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Tax evasion is the use of illegal actions to reduce one's taxes.
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Taxable income is a result of subtracting adjustments to income and standard (or itemized) deductions from gross income.
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Taxpayers should beware of tax preparers who offer your refund in advance (refund anticipation loans) and charge interest rates exceeding 300 percent.
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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act simplified the basic form used when filing your taxes, so that there is now only one form, Form 1040, to report your income.
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