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Standards 2/3 Review. Taxes. Section One. Types of Taxes. Know the difference between sales, income and property taxes. What types of goods and services do these taxes help pay for? What is a plus tax?. Types of Taxes Continued.
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Taxes Section One
Types of Taxes • Know the difference between sales, income and property taxes. • What types of goods and services do these taxes help pay for? • What is a plus tax?
Types of Taxes Continued • What types of taxes are considered federal taxes, and what taxes are regulated by state and local governments? • What are the differences between progressive and regressive taxes?
Paying Taxes • Why do we pay taxes? • Who is required to pay taxes? • Income Taxes • Sales Tax • Property Tax • When are we required to pay taxes? • Income? • Sales? • Property?
Paying Taxes Continued • What principle is the U.S. tax system based on? • What division of the U.S. Treasury is responsible for regulation of the federal tax system?
Tax Regulation • What are the potential consequences of failing to report taxes properly? • Know what an audit is. • What type of things will increase the likelihood of receiving a tax audit? • What is the most common?
Dependents and Deductions • What is a dependent, for tax reasons? • What types of things can be considered deductions when filling out tax forms
More Taxes • Know the difference between progressive and regressive taxes. • What is a “free rider?”
Financial Institutions Section Two
Financial Institutions • Know the different types of financial institutions. • What are some differences between credit unions and banks? • Why do financial institutions charge fees and interest on their services?
Checks and Debit Cards • What are the advantages and disadvantages to using debit cards instead of checks and vice versa? • Where can you use debit cards and/or checks?
Credit Cards vs. Debit Cards • What are the similarities and differences between credit and debit cards? • Are there any benefits to using credit cards? • If so, what are they?
Checking Accounts • Why have a checking account? • Are there any advantages to online banking? • If so, what are they? • Is a checking account the best way for students your age to start saving for college? • If not, what would be?
Insurance Last, But not least
Types of Insurance • What is the purpose of insurance? • What types of insurance are there? • Do employers, generally, have insurance to protect their employees?