Across
- 5. Money collected by the government to fund public services.
- 7. A tax on business profits.
- 9. The amount of money an employer takes from a paycheck for taxes.
- 11. A tax added to the purchase of goods and services.
- 13. A tax on imported or exported goods.
- 14. A tax paid on land, homes, and buildings.
- 15. The total money collected by the government from taxes.
- 16. Money earned from work or investments that is subject to taxation.
- 17. The process of submitting a tax return to the government.
- 18. A legal seizure of property to satisfy unpaid taxes.
Down
- 1. A tax system where higher incomes are taxed at higher rates.
- 2. The government agency responsible for collecting taxes
- 3. Taxes taken out of wages to fund Social Security and Medicare.
- 4. A tax system where low income individuals pay a higher % of their income.
- 6. Expenses subtracted from taxable income to reduce tax liability.
- 8. A tax benefit that reduces taxable income, often for dependents.
- 9. A form employees fill out to determine tax withholding.
- 10. Day The deadline for filing income taxes in the U.S.
- 12. A tax on specific goods like gasoline, alcohol, and tobacco.
- 15. Money returned to a taxpayer if they paid more than owed.
