Regressive taxes - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are the two components of a Tax? Correct Answer-1) A tax rate (the percentage) 2) A tax base (the actual item being taxed) What are the three different tax rates and define each? Correct Answer-1) Progressive ( the overall tax rate increases as taxable income increases) 2) Regressive (the overall tax rate decreases as taxable income increases) 3) Proportional (the overall tax rate stays the same as taxable income increases Calculate Average Tax Correct Answer-Tax liability (T...

Proportional Tax Correct Answer--applies the same rate on all income, ex: Sales Tax -Also known as a flat tax rate = Tax Base X Tax Rate Regressive Tax Correct Answer--applies a decreasing rate as the tax base increases, ex: Social Security Taxes (Payroll Taxes) -as the tax base increases, the taxes paid increase, but the marginal tax rate decreases (not common) Progressive Tax Correct Answer--imposes an increasing marginal rate as the tax base increases, ex: Federal & State Income Taxe...

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FICEP Final Exam Questions with Correct Answers Select the statement that correctly describes a progressive tax. - Answer-A progressive tax requires people to pay more as they earn more. Pick the statement that best describes a regressive tax. - Answer-A regressive tax charges the same tax rate regardless of the taxpayer's income. Why are government fees and surcharges sometimes described as a form of tax? - Answer-Because they generate income for the government. Which taxing authori...

Select the statement that correctly describes a progressive tax. - A progressive tax requires people to pay more as they earn more. Pick the statement that best describes a regressive tax. - A regressive tax charges the same tax rate regardless of the taxpayer's income. Why are government fees and surcharges sometimes described as a form of tax? - Because they generate income for the government. Which taxing authorities are worthy of the member's attention? - The member must attend to al...

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Solution Manual For McGraw-Hill's Taxation of Individuals 2024 Edition, 15th Edition Spilker Chapter 1-14 Chapter 1 An Introduction to Tax Discussion Questions (1) [LO 1] Jessica’s friend Zachary once stated that he couldn’t understand why someone would take a tax course. Why is this a rather naïve view? Taxes are a part of everyday life and have a financial effect on many of the major personal decisions that individuals face (e.g., investment decisions, evaluating alternative job offers...

Solution Manual For McGraw-Hill's Taxation of Individuals 2024 Edition, 15th Edition Spilker Chapter 1-14 Chapter 1 An Introduction to Tax Discussion Questions (1) [LO 1] Jessica’s friend Zachary once stated that he couldn’t understand why someone would take a tax course. Why is this a rather naïve view? Taxes are a part of everyday life and have a financial effect on many of the major personal decisions that individuals face (e.g., investment decisions, evaluating alternative j...

operating costs - ANSWER A tax is defined as a contribution that supports the _____ of a government. progressive - ANSWER A _____ tax requires a taxpayer to pay more tax as their income increases. (Federal and state income taxes are examples) regressive - ANSWER A _____ tax charges the same percentage of the cost of a good or service, no matter what the taxpayer earns. (Sales tax, gas taxes, and liquor taxes are examples) fees or surcharges - ANSWER Sometimes taxes are called _____. ...

What are the 2 components of taxes? Correct Answer-Tax rate and tax base What are the 3 types of tax rates? Correct Answer-Proportional, progressive and regressive Proportional Taxes Correct Answer-the rate of tax remains constant over the tax base (sales tax) Progressive taxes Correct Answer-Tax rates increase as the tax base grows larger (Federal income, gift and estate tax) Regressive taxes Correct Answer-Tax rates decrease as the tax base grows larger (Federal employment taxes su...