By January 31 Following the End of a Calendar Year

question 137

Multiple Choice

By January 31 following the end of a calendar year an employer is required to provide each employee with a(n)

• A) state unemployment tax form.
• B) federal unemployment tax form 940.
• C) wage and tax statement form W-2.
• D) employee's withholding allowance certificate form W-4.

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Definitions:

Nondeductible Contributions

Payments to certain accounts like IRAs where the investment is made with after-tax dollars, hence not tax-deductible.

IRA

Individual Retirement Account, a savings account with tax advantages that individuals can use to save and invest long-term.

AGI

Adjusted Gross Income represents a calculation derived from your total earnings, used to ascertain the taxable portion of your income.

Deductible IRA Contribution

An investment in an Individual Retirement Account that can be deducted from gross income for tax purposes, thus reducing taxable income.