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By: Lakita

Lakita — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:42:37 +0000

It seems like a lot of people missed #5. At least I’m in good company! I’ll be the first to admit I don’t know too much about taxes.

Kita
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By: JoeTaxpayer

JoeTaxpayer — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:04:58 +0000

Got all correct. Thought 2 was trick question, but still got right.
Sorry, 5 was easy, tax rates are graduated, tax will will well over double, more like triple, as much of the first 15K isn’t taxed with std deduction and exemption if she is independent.
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By: Bible Money Matters

Bible Money Matters — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:51:03 +0000

I also got 5 wrong. oops. I just assumed that it wouldn’t necessarily be twice the taxes depending upon the tax rates/etc. Guess I was wrong?
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By: Pinyo

Pinyo — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:44:59 +0000

Also got #5 wrong.
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By: Miranda

Miranda — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:18:41 +0000

I missed #5 as well. Perhaps I need more tax experience Great quiz, and a good reminder.
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By: Ray

Ray — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:16:31 +0000

Wow I thought that it would have been much harder considering mean score of 62%…..it’s scary……I have always been very big on implementing personal finance in high school curriculum
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By: Lakita

Lakita — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:04:55 +0000

Wow, I got 5 out of 6 correct! I missed number 5