How many federal tax brackets are there?

  • Three
  • Five
  • Seven
  • Nine

True or False: All of your income is taxed at the same rate for federal

  • True
  • False

Which action is one you can take to lower your taxable income for federal taxes?

  • Invest in gold
  • Open a Certificate of Deposit Account (CD)
  • Contribute to a pre-tax retirement plan
  • Contribute to a Roth IRA

The maximum federal tax rates have ________ over the past 40 years.

  • increased 13%
  • increased 22%
  • decreased 22%
  • decreased 13%

For the answers to your Tax Bracket Knowledge test, click here to visit TIAA’s 2024 and Beyond Tax page.

 

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