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Curated OER

Preparing a 1040EZ Income Tax Form

For Teachers 11th - 12th
What do you do at the end of the year when your W2 arrives? File a tax form! Show learners how they to can fill out a basic 1040EZ tax form and play their part as tax paying citizens. Monetary denominations are provided for filling out...
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Curated OER

Module 13-Electronic Tax Return Preparation and Transmission

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explain the electronic preparation and transmission of tax returns. They describe the ways to prepare and transmit tax returns and explain the benefits of electronic tax return preparation and transmission.
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Council for Economic Education

Preparing a 1040EZ Income Tax Form

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Some of us never feel like we know how to do our taxes! Help scholars understand the process early by using an informative resource. They fill out their own tax forms in a simulation activity and view multiple resources to learn even...
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EngageNY

Federal Income Tax

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Introduce your class to the federal tax system through an algebraic lens. This resource asks pupils to examine the variable structure of the tax system based on income. Young accountants use equations, expressions, and inequalities to...
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iCivics

Taxation

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
A paycheck stub can offer loads of information on the taxes American citizens pay. This resource not only includes analysis of a stub as an activity, but also provides a wealth of informative reading material on such topics as the...
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Curated OER

A Look at Individual Federal Income Tax

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate the concept of a personal federal income tax. They conduct research and participate in class discussion in order to deal some of the issues. They include why there is an individual income tax and how the money...
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Curated OER

Methods of Filing

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Young scholars explain the methods of filing tax returns and the advantages of preparing and transmitting tax returns electronically. They identify the return method that is most appropriate for certain taxpayers.
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Curated OER

The Wealth Tax of 1935 and the Victory Tax of 1942

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explain that during the Great Depression and World War II, the Roosevelt administration implemented new, broader, and more progressive taxes in order to cover the costs of the New Deal programs and the war.
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Curated OER

Taxes: Where Does Your Money Go?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of taxes. In this tax lesson, students investigate types of taxes and deductions taken out of a paycheck before they see it. Students calculate the tax on a given dollar amount. Students discuss 401(k)s...
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The Tax Man Cometh

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine websites and resources related to Bush's 2001 tax plan. They discuss the history of taxes and other tax topics. They look for evidence in the local newspaper of government spending at work.
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Curated OER

Your First Job

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine that they are responsible for paying income taxes through withholdings on earned income. They examine the Form W-4.
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Curated OER

The Taxpayer's Responsibilities

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore system of voluntary compliance, and describe taxpayers' responsibilities related to filing a tax return.
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National Constitution Center

Separation of Powers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore how the Constitution provides for separation of power and limited government, as evidenced by the three branches of government. They participate in role-playing situations, group discussions, and complete worksheets to...
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Curated OER

The Role of State Government and the State Constitution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine sections of the Nebraska Constitution and the U.S. Constitution, and compare/contrast the two. They research policy issues, and decide whether they should be solved at the state or federal level.
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Curated OER

The Taxpayer's Rights

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine rights of taxpayers and procedures the IRS uses to process tax returns
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Curated OER

Demography and Services of Fairfax County, Virginia

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders are introduced to the demographics and services of Fairfax County, Virginia. In groups, they identify programs and services that should be supported by tax dollars and presnt them to the class in a PowerPoint presentation.
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Curated OER

Algebra: Do You See What I See?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars discover how to find the mean, median, and mode from sets of data. By using statistical techniques such as whisker plots and bar graphs, they display the data gleaned from problems. Individually, students complete...
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Federal Government [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this instructional activity, they investigate the role the federal government plays in Texas.
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Internal Revenue Service

Irs: Methods of Filing Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan will help students understand the methods of filing tax returns and the advantages of preparing and transmitting tax returns electronically.