Wilma Has a $25,000 Certificate of Deposit (CD)at the Local

question 119

Multiple Choice

Wilma has a $25,000 certificate of deposit (CD) at the local bank.The interest on this certificate,$1,000,was credited to her account this year but she must pay an early withdrawal penalty if she cashes in the CD before next year.Which of the following is a true statement?

• A) Wilma must include the $1,000 of interest in her income this year.
• B) Wilma must include the $1,000 of interest in her income when she cashes the CD.
• C) Wilma must include the $1,000 of interest in her income this year only if the bank waives the early withdrawal penalty.
• D) Wilma must include the $1,000 of interest in her income next year if she does not pay the early withdrawal penalty.
• E) All of the choices are true.

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Average Tax Rate

The ratio of the total amount of taxes paid to the total taxable income, showing the share of income that goes to taxes.

Marginal Tax Rate

The rate at which the last dollar of income is taxed, indicating the percentage of an additional dollar of earnings that will be paid in tax.

Average Tax Rate

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State Tax Revenue

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