Which describes a type of tax that people pay on the money they earn?

Income federal tax and state tax

The answer is income tax.

Step-by-step explanation:

When a person works and have to pay for it, it is called federal income tax or simply income tax.

The income tax is imposed on the people depending on their yearly earnings. There are many tax brackets and each individual falls under these brackets.

The rate of tax is imposed depending on these brackets.

The after tax income is called the net income.