Internal Revenue Service
Irs: Evolution of Taxation in the Constitution Lesson Plan
This lesson plan will give students an overview of the role and purpose of taxes in American history.
Internal Revenue Service
Irs: Taxes and a Market Economy Lesson Plan
This lesson plan will help students understand the role of taxes in the market economy.
Internal Revenue Service
Irs: The Politics of Taxation Lesson Plan
This lesson plan will help students understand that taxation involves a compromise of conflicting goals and that lobbyists can influence lawmakers' decisions about taxes.
Internal Revenue Service
Irs: Federal/state/local Taxes Lesson Plans
This lesson plan will help students understand that federal, state, and local governments need revenues to provide goods and services for their residents.
Internal Revenue Service
Irs: Direct and Indirect Taxes Lesson Plan
This lesson plan will help students understand that a tax levied on one person or group may ultimately be paid by others.
Internal Revenue Service
Irs: Standard Deduction Lesson Plan
This lesson plans will help students understand the standard deduction and how it affects income that is subject to tax.
Other
State Taxes: State Tax Guide
This resource contains links to state tax websites, and information about filing taxes.
CNN
Cnn Money: Investing in Bonds
Information about investing in bonds. Including why buy bonds, how they work, the risks and a glossary.
Internal Revenue Service
Internal Revenue Service (Irs)
The Internal Revenue Service is the nation's tax collection agency. Explore this site to find tax statistics, recent news, and specific tax information for individuals, businesses, charities, and nonprofits.
Other
National Endowment for Financial Education: Smart About Money
On this site students can learn about financial planning and the many decisions adults have to make during life events and their money. Helpful tips, printable worksheets and links to additional resources are provided on a wide variety...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Clean Land Thanks to Us! (Student Page)
How does the government raise money to fund government agencies like the EPA? Through taxes. This lesson looks at the different taxes that are paid by US citizens and how the money is used for things such as cleaning up the environment.
CNN
Cnn Money: Tax Guide
Information about taxes including paying taxes, filing a return, audits, tax planning.
Other
The Virginia Tax Web Site
This Virginia Department of Taxation home page contains various tax links.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Farm and City
This video from Wide Angle reports on the increasingly difficult conditions for farmers in China that have caused many rural Chinese to flee the countryside.
Other
Iris: Hrm: How to Read Your Payroll Advice and Yearly W 2 Earnings Statement
This site provides an example of pay stub and explains each entry; it also explains a W-2 statement.
Other
The University of Southern Mississippi: Aaec Editorial Cartoons Digital Collect
The Editorial Cartoon Digital Collection contains examples of the work of member artists of the American Association of Editorial Cartoonists (AAEC). Created primarily in the 1960s and 1970s, the cartoons reflect changes in American...
Other
Uncle Fed's Taxes: Tax Topic 401, Wages and Salaries
This site from Uncle Fed's Tax board explains withholding tax from wages and salaries. Mentions various forms that are used when filing taxes.
Next Gen Personal Finance
Next Gen Personal Finance: Taxes Data Crunch
Data Crunches feature one chart or graph followed by five scaffolded questions to guide students through analyzing the data and drawing conclusions. These sets of data help students understand tax concepts.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: Shays' Rebellion
A collection that uses primary sources to explore Shays' Rebellion.
Practical Money Skills
Practical Money Skills: Financial Calculators
Explore your own financial information in greater detail by using these powerful tools for forecasting and assessing your financial choices. During the process, you might discover expenses you can eliminate or more effective ways to...
Auburn University
Auburn University: Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Fiscal Policy Defined
This definition of fiscal policy, prepared by Dr. Paul Johnson of Auburn University, is a very thorough definition of the concept, including hyperlinks to related topics.
Auburn University
Auburn University: A Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Progressive Taxes
A definition of what a progressive tax is. Also gives examples of what is considered to be a progressive tax.
Digital History
Digital History: The Road to Revolution
A time line and explanation of the many events, including the colonists' interpretations of those events, that led to the Declaration of Independence and the Revolutionary War.
Social Security Administration
Social Security: Withholding Income Tax From Your Social Security Benefits
The site gives information on the option of having federal taxes withheld from Social Security benefits.