How Much Do You Know About Taxes?

Question 1/12

telegraph.co.uk
About what percentage of individual tax returns in the US are now "e-filed?"
50%
75%
90%

Question 2/12

com.au
Approximately many words long is the US tax code?
1 million words
4 million words
1.5 billion words

Question 3/12

hellinahandbasket.net
The average tax refund in the United States is about how many dollars?
$1,000
$3,000
$7,000

Question 4/12

connectnigeria.com
In what category do the biggest tax deductions fall?
Those paid to state and local governments
Those paid for interest
Those paid for business purposes

Question 5/12

iwantfastmoney.info
What proportion of tax returns are done by paid tax preparers?
Less than half
More than half

Question 6/12

returnofkings.com
In 2011, about how may US millionaires didn't pay income tax?
1,000
3,000
7,000

Question 7/12

londonlovesbusiness.com
Which of the following is NOT one of the top five states with the highest tax on cigarettes?
Hawaii
New Jersey
Kansas

Question 8/12

halcyonmortgage.ca
Which state has a "pole tax," which is a tax on strip clubs, peep shows, and nude dancing?
Nevada
California
Texas

Question 9/12

blogcdn.com
In Texas, what sort of clothing is exempt from sales tax?
Cowboy boots
Cowboy hats
Large cowboy belts

Question 10/12

ytimg.com
True or False: There is no civilization that does not have records of tax paying.
True
False

Question 11/12

whstatic.com
How many US states charge their citizens a state income tax?
37
43
49

Question 12/12

rawstory.com
"Excise taxes," taxes on alcohol, tobacco, and gambling, are commonly known as what?
Pleasure taxes
Sin taxes
Game taxes
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amazonaws.com
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April 15th is far into the future, but it never hurts to brush up on your tax knowledge ahead of time, right?
1
About what percentage of individual tax returns in the US are now "e-filed?"
50%
75%
90%
2
Approximately many words long is the US tax code?
1 million words
4 million words
1.5 billion words
3
The average tax refund in the United States is about how many dollars?
$1,000
$3,000
$7,000
4
In what category do the biggest tax deductions fall?
Those paid to state and local governments
Those paid for interest
Those paid for business purposes
5
What proportion of tax returns are done by paid tax preparers?
Less than half
More than half
6
In 2011, about how may US millionaires didn't pay income tax?
1,000
3,000
7,000
7
Which of the following is NOT one of the top five states with the highest tax on cigarettes?
Hawaii
New Jersey
Kansas
8
Which state has a "pole tax," which is a tax on strip clubs, peep shows, and nude dancing?
Nevada
California
Texas
9
In Texas, what sort of clothing is exempt from sales tax?
Cowboy boots
Cowboy hats
Large cowboy belts
10
True or False: There is no civilization that does not have records of tax paying.
True
False
11
How many US states charge their citizens a state income tax?
37
43
49
12
"Excise taxes," taxes on alcohol, tobacco, and gambling, are commonly known as what?
Pleasure taxes
Sin taxes
Game taxes