Internal Revenue Service United States Department of the Treasury

Theme 1: Your Role as a TaxpayerLesson 3: The Taxpayer's Responsibilities

 

Part 1

Indicate whether each of the statements below is True or False by clicking on the correct answer. Continue to Part 2 or, to assess your answers, click the Check My Answers button at the bottom of the page.

  1. The government does not have the right to force taxpayers to pay tax.
  • A.
  • B. Correct.
  1. The U.S. income tax system is built on the idea of involuntary compliance.
  • A.
  • B. Correct.
  1. A taxpayer may have to pay a penalty for a late tax payment.
  • A. Correct.
  • B.
  1. When people don't report their earnings, they are participating in an underground economy.
  • A. Correct.
  • B.
  1. Taxpayers are expected to accurately report all income.
  • A. Correct.
  • B.
Part 2

Match the statements below to the correct key term in the drop-down menu. Continue to Part 3 or, to assess your answers, click the Check My Answers button at the bottom of the page.

  • Correct.
  • Correct.
  • Correct.
  • Correct.
  • Correct.
Part 3

Indicate who is responsible for the tasks listed below by clicking on the correct answer. To assess your answers, click the Check My Answers button at the bottom of the page.

  1. Making tax forms and instructions
  • A. Correct.
  • B.
  1. Keeping accurate receipts
  • A.
  • B. Correct.
  1. Filing a tax return on time
  • A.
  • B. Correct.
  1. Reporting all income
  • A.
  • B. Correct.
  1. Collecting taxes
  • A. Correct.
  • B.

 

Score
Correct 15
Incorrect 0
Not Answered 0
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