Income Tax Activity: When you work and you earn money (salaries, wages, tips, etc.), your employer is required to subtract a portion of your income and send it to the government. Depending on how much money you make, the federal government will take between 10 to 39 percent.There is also state income tax. Does your state or territory have income tax? Great activities and examples included along with link to 100's of jobs for students to choose their "income" when calculating! I Hope you enjoy!