税收是人们支付给联邦政府、州政府或者是地方政府的资金，这部分的钱主要用来支付政府为人们生活提供的各类服务。美国永久居民需要支付的税收有多种类型，例如个人所得税、营业税以及财产税。下面就和查字典留学网一起来了解一下吧。
个人所得税：
一般而言，个人所得税是支付给联邦政府、大部分的州政府、以及一些地方政府。须纳税的收入是你从工资、自体经营、小费以及财产出售获得的资金。大部分人的个人所得税是从自己的工资中直接扣除的。你需要支付的个人所得税的多少取决于你赚了多少钱。对于低收入人群来说，个人所得税的税率较低。任何居住在美国的、满足特定要求的、有工作收入的人都需要填写纳税申报单，并且支付所有应该支付的税收。
美国国税局(IRS)是收取个人所得税的联邦机构。纳税人每一年填写表格1040、美国单独个人所得税纳税申报单、以及IRS。你的纳税申报单向政府说明了你的收入以及从你的收入中扣除的税收额度。如果你支付的税收过高的话，那么你将会获得返还款。如果你没有支付足够的税收，那么你将需要支付全部的税费。
社会安全税和医疗保险税：
这些联邦税收都是从你的工资中直接扣除的。社会安全税为特定的退休人员及其家人、特定的残疾工作人员及其家人、以及去世工作人员的特定家庭成员提供了一些好处。医疗保险税收是提供给大部分65岁以上的人的医疗服务。在大部分情况下，你必须工作满10年(或者是40个季度)以上，才能获得社会安全保险和医疗保险带来的好处。如果你的工作时间少于10年，那么你可以获得伤残保险，或者是你的家人可以根据你的收入水平享受到遗属遗孤抚恤金。
营业税：
营业税是州和当地税收。这些税收是加在购买某些特定商品的费用中的。营业税是以商品的费用为基础的。税务署收取营业税用来支付州和地方政府各项服务的费用，例如道路、警察和消防部门。
财产税：
财产税是根据你的房屋以及/或者土地收取的州或者地方税收。在大多数情况下，财产税是用来资助当地的公立学校以及一些其他服务的。
美国政府为如何为人们服务：
税收是用来支持联邦政府提供给美国人们的各项服务的，这些服务包括：
● 保证国家安全;
● 通过研究治疗和预防疾病;
● 教育小孩和成人;
● 修建和维护公路和铁路;
● 为低收入人群以及老年人提供医疗服务;并且
● 在自然灾害中为人们提供紧急帮助;例如飓风、洪涝、以及地震。
Taxes are money paid by people to federal, state, and local governments. Taxes pay for services provided by the government. There are different types of taxes, such as income tax, sales tax, and property tax.
Income Tax: Income tax is paid to federal, most state, and some local governments. Taxable income is money that you get from wages, selfemployment, tips, and the sale of property. Most people pay income taxes by having money withheld from their paychecks. The amount of income tax you must pay depends on how much money you earn. Income tax rates are lower for people who make less money. Anyone who earns income, resides in the United States, and meets certain requirements needs to file a tax return and pay all taxes owed.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the federal agency that collects income tax. Taxpayers file Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, with the IRS each year. Your tax return tells the government how much you earned and how much in taxes was taken out of your paycheck. If you had too much taken out of your paycheck in taxes, you will receive a refund. If you did not have enough taken out of your paycheck in taxes, you will be required to pay the IRS.
Social Security and Medicare Taxes: These federal taxes are withheld from your paycheck. Social Security provides benefits for certain retired workers and their families, certain disabled workers and their families, and certain family members of deceased workers. Medicare taxes pay for medical services for most people over age 65. In most cases, you must work a total of 10 years (or 40 quarters) over the course of your life to receive Social Security retirement benefits and Medicare benefits. You may need fewer than 10 years of work to receive disability benefits or for your family to get survivors benefits based on your earnings.
Sales Taxes: Sales taxes are state and local taxes. These taxes are added to the cost of buying certain things. Sales taxes are based on the cost of the item. Revenue collected from sales taxes helps pay for state and local government services, such as roads, police, and fire departments.
Property Taxes: Property taxes are state and local taxes on your house and/or land. In most places, property taxes help support local public schools and other services.
How Government Works for Us
Taxes pay for the services the federal government provides to the people of the United States. Examples of these services are:
● Keeping our country safe and secure;
● Curing and preventing diseases through research;
● Educating children and adults;
● Building and maintaining our roads and highways;
● Providing medical services for low-income residents and the elderly; and
● Giving emergency help when natural disasters, such as hurricanes, floods, or earthquakes strike.