Why is it important to fill out a W4 form correctly? (25 points)

Question

Responses

So that your employer knows that you do not have a criminal record.
So that your employer knows that you do not have a criminal record.

So that your employer does not hold out too much or too little in taxes.
So that your employer does not hold out too much or too little in taxes.

So that your employer knows you are a citizen of the United States
So that your employer knows you are a citizen of the United States

So that your employer does not hold you responsible for a disability
So that your employer does not hold you responsible for a disability
Question 2
What might happen if a newly-hired person filled out a W-4 form incorrectly?(25 points)
Responses

That person might be arrested and then deported.
That person might be arrested and then deported.

That person might have a larger tax bill to pay on income taxes
That person might have a larger tax bill to pay on income taxes

That person could be placed in a job that is not suitable.
That person could be placed in a job that is not suitable.

That person would probably be fired for dishonesty
That person would probably be fired for dishonesty
Question 3
This form validates the identity of an individual for the purpose of authorizing the person for employment within the United States(25 points)
Responses

W-2
W-2

I-9
I-9

W-4
W-4

R-6
R-6
Question 4
These are people who rely on another for support in relation to hiring paperwork(25 points)
Responses

Exemption
Exemption

Parent
Parent

Expense
Expense

Dependent
Dependent
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Answer 1

Here are the correct answers to the questions based on the information provided:

Question 1: Why is it important to fill out a W4 form correctly? (25 points)

• So that your employer does not hold out too much or too little in taxes.
  (This response is important because the W-4 form informs the employer how much federal income tax to withhold from your paycheck.)

Question 2: What might happen if a newly-hired person filled out a W-4 form incorrectly? (25 points)

• That person might have a larger tax bill to pay on income taxes.
  (An incorrect W-4 can lead to under-withholding or over-withholding, resulting in a larger tax bill at the end of the year.)

Question 3: This form validates the identity of an individual for the purpose of authorizing the person for employment within the United States (25 points)

• I-9
  (The I-9 form is used to verify an employee's identity and eligibility to work in the U.S.)

Question 4: These are people who rely on another for support in relation to hiring paperwork (25 points)

• Dependent
  (Dependents are individuals who rely on another person, often for financial support, related to tax and hiring paperwork.)

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