Chapter 1
A local assessment for new sewers based on the amount of water used.
A local assessment for schools based on the value of the taxpayer’s property.
A surcharge based upon the amount of income tax already calculated.
18. Based on the definition given in Chapter 1 of the text, which of the following is a tax?
A registration fee paid to the state to get a car license plate.
2% special sales tax for funding public education.
A special property tax assessment for installing sidewalks in the taxpayer’s
neighborhood.
An income tax imposed by Chicago on persons living or working within the city limits.
Only statement I is correct.
Only statement III is correct.
Only statement IV is correct.
Statements I and IV are correct.
Statements II and IV are correct.
19. Which of the following payments meets the IRS definition of a tax?
A fee paid on the value of property transferred from one individual to another by gift.
A one-time additional property tax assessment to add a sidewalk to the neighborhood.
A fee paid on the purchase of aerosol producing products to fund ozone research.
A fee for a sticker purchased from a city that must be attached to garbage bags before the city garbage trucks
will pick up the bags.
All of the above meet the definition of a tax.
20. Which of the following payments is a tax?
Artis paid the IRS a penalty of $475 (above his $11,184 income tax balance due)
because he had significantly underpaid his estimated income tax.
Lindsey paid $135 to the State of Indiana to renew her CPA license.
Carrie paid a $3.50 toll to cross the Mississippi River.
Darnell paid $950 to the County Treasurer’s Office for an assessment on his business
equipment.
Only statement IV is correct.
Only statement III is correct.
Statements II and IV are correct.
Statements I, II, and III are correct.
Statements I, II, III, and IV are correct.
21. Which of the following payments meets the IRS definition of a tax?
Sewer fee charged added to a city trash collection bill.
A special assessment paid to the county to pave a street.
A levy on the value of a deceased taxpayer’s estate.
Payment of $300 to register an automobile. The $300 consists of a $50 registration fee and $250 based on the
weight of the auto.