Question

Social Security and Personal Income tax are called Payroll taxes because _____.
a.
they help to balance the national payroll budget.
b.
they are automatically deducted from payroll.
c.
once paid, they are used to supplement the paychecks of people in need.
d.
you need to prove you have paid them before you can pick up your paycheck.

Answer 1

b. they are automatically deducted from payroll.

Explanation: Payroll taxes are amounts withheld from employees' wages (like Social Security and income tax withholding) and paid directly by employers to the government.