Which of the Following Is an Example of an American

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an American urban legend?

• A) Students must wait 15 minutes for a late professor before they can leave.
• B) George Washington admitted that he chopped down a cherry tree.
• C) Coyote impersonates the creator and tries to make men.
• D) The grasshopper plays all summer while the hardworking ant collects food.

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Percentage Method

A way of calculating federal income tax withholding using percentage tables based on an employee's taxable income and filing status.

Federal Income Tax

A tax levied by the Internal Revenue Service on the annual earnings of individuals, corporations, trusts, and other legal entities.

Withholding Allowance

A predetermined amount of pre-tax income exempt from federal income taxes, directly affecting the amount of tax withheld from an employee's paycheck.

Withholding Allowances

Designations that individuals can claim to reduce the amount of their income that is withheld for tax purposes, affecting the size of their paychecks and yearly tax liabilities.