Quiz Test Your Tax Ethics April 30, 2011 iStockphoto How honest do you really think most Americans are when they prepare their tax returns? How honest are you? Each year, the IRS Oversight Board commissions a telephone poll to find out how taxpayers feel about cheating on taxes. Now that you’ve (hopefully) filed an honest tax return for 2010, see how your views match up with those of your fellow Americans via our five-question quiz, based on the questions asked by the IRS each year. April 2011 Start Quiz Quiz | Test Your Tax Ethics Question 1 of 5 How much, if any, do you think is an acceptable amount to cheat on your income taxes? A. A little here and there B. As much as possible C. Not at all Quiz | Test Your Tax Ethics Question 1 of 5 How much, if any, do you think is an acceptable amount to cheat on your income taxes? A. A little here and thereB. As much as possibleC. Not at all Most Americans are honest when it comes to preparing their tax returns. Here's the breakdown of responses from the 2010 survey: 87% say not at all 8% say a little here and there 4% say as much as possible Next Question Quiz | Test Your Tax Ethics Question 2 of 5 It is every American’s civic duty to pay his/her fair share of taxes. A. Fully agree B. Mostly agree C. Mostly disagree D. Completely disagree Quiz | Test Your Tax Ethics Question 2 of 5 It is every American’s civic duty to pay his/her fair share of taxes. A. Fully agree More than two-thirds of Americans fully agree that it's their duty to pay their fair share of taxes. 69% fully agree 28% mostly agree 2% mostly disagree 1% completely disagree B. Mostly agreeC. Mostly disagreeD. Completely disagree Next Question Quiz | Test Your Tax Ethics Question 3 of 5 Everyone who cheats on their taxes should be held accountable. A. Fully agree B. Mostly agree C. Mostly disagree D. Completely disagree Quiz | Test Your Tax Ethics Question 3 of 5 Everyone who cheats on their taxes should be held accountable. A. Fully agree Most Americans agree that people who cheat on their taxes should be punished. 69% fully agree 28% mostly agree 2% mostly disagree 1% completely disagree B. Mostly agreeC. Mostly disagreeD. Completely disagree Next Question Quiz | Test Your Tax Ethics Question 4 of 5 It is everyone’s personal responsibility to report anyone who cheats on their taxes. A. Fully agree B. Mostly agree C. Mostly disagree D. Completely disagree Quiz | Test Your Tax Ethics Question 4 of 5 It is everyone’s personal responsibility to report anyone who cheats on their taxes. A. Fully agreeB. Mostly agree Americans are a bit less sure about turning in their friends and neighbors. In fact, more than one-third mostly or completely disagree that they should report tax cheats. 30% fully agree 32% mostly agree 21% mostly disagree 14% completely disagree... Read more ˅ Americans are a bit less sure about turning in their friends and neighbors. In fact, more than one-third mostly or completely disagree that they should report tax cheats. 30% fully agree 32% mostly agree 21% mostly disagree 14% completely disagree Less ˄ C. Mostly disagreeD. Completely disagree Next Question Quiz | Test Your Tax Ethics Question 5 of 5 Taxpayers should just have to pay what they feel is a fair amount. A. Fully agree B. Mostly agree C. Mostly disagree D. Completely disagree Quiz | Test Your Tax Ethics Question 5 of 5 Taxpayers should just have to pay what they feel is a fair amount. A. Fully agreeB. Mostly agreeC. Mostly disagreeD. Completely disagree Americans aren't going for the collection plate approach to financing the U.S. Most disagree that taxpayers should pay only what they think is fair. 10% fully agree 17% mostly agree 28% mostly disagree 42% completely disagree See Results Quiz | Test Your Tax Ethics Results Next QuizThe Retiree Tax Quiz See All Quizzes answer_num=3,1,1,2,4|answer_text="C. Not at all","A. Fully agree","A. Fully agree","B. Mostly agree","D. Completely disagree"|total_questions=5|url=/quiz/taxes/T054-S001-test-your-tax-ethics/index.html|total_pages=12|page_id=10518|evaltext_num=0|kipad_id=tax-breaks Advertisement Advertisement Sponsored Financial Content