Across
- 5. Money you earn from a job.
- 8. A government program that provides health insurance for people 65 and older.
- 11. Money you must pay if you didn’t pay enough taxes during the year.
- 12. The person who earns money and files a tax return.
- 14. A government program that helps retired people or those who can’t work.
- 15. A tax you pay to the U.S. government based on how much money you earn.
- 16. Taxes taken out of your paycheck to pay for: Social Security
- 17. You must sign your tax return to show the information is true.
- 18. Money your employer takes out of your paycheck to pay your taxes throughout the year.
- 19. Your category for filing taxes. Examples: Single, Married filing jointly, Head of household
- 20. Take-Home Pay The money you *actually* get in your paycheck *after* taxes and deductions are taken out.
Down
- 1. The main tax form people use to report their income to the government.
- 2. The total amount of money you earn *before* anything is taken out.
- 3. A set amount of money the government lets everyone subtract from their income so they pay tax on a smaller amount.
- 4. People you support financially (like children). They can help lower your taxes.
- 6. The government agency that collects taxes.
- 7. (April 15) The last day to file your taxes each year.
- 9. A form your employer gives you that shows how much money you earned and how much tax was taken out of your paycheck.
- 10. Money the government gives back to you if you paid too much in taxes during the year.
- 13. The part of your income that the government taxes *after* deductions.