一年之中,美国人要缴纳好几种税。每个职员每周(或每月)收到的薪金支票上已被预扣了四种税,即社会安全税(养老金税)、联邦税、州税和市税。养老金税的税率固定为7—8％。除上述税外,还有消费税,也是人人需付的。各州的消费税率不同,如纽约州为8.25％,新泽西州为4％。另外还有烟酒税、汽油税和房地产税、电话税和遗产税等。由于工资是用支票支付的,每个职员在银行都有户头,有了户头 In the year, Americans pay several taxes. Four types of taxes have been withheld on each paycheck received by each employee (or monthly): social security tax (pension tax), federal tax, state tax, and municipal tax. The pension tax rate is fixed at 7-8%. In addition to the above taxes, there are consumption tax, but also for all to pay. Consumption tax rates vary by state, with 8.25% in New York State and 4% in New Jersey. There are also alcohol and tobacco tax, gasoline tax and real estate tax, telephone tax and estate tax. As wages are paid by check, each employee has an account in the bank and has an account