Lesson Plan
Internal Revenue Service

Understanding the IRS: The IRS Yesterday and Today

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils explain why the Internal Revenue Service was instituted, how it functions, how it has changed over the years, and the ways it helps taxpayers today.
Lesson Plan
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.
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

The Five W's of Tax Day

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Use April 15th to teach your students the fundamentals of the American federal tax system.
Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Tax Time Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Is a 1040EZ tax form really easy? Scholars investigate the complexities of the United States taxation system with an economics lesson. Using a wide variety of web sources, they interpret IRS taxation rules and regulations to better...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Good News and Bad News: Income and Taxes

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 1040, citing particular line items that are pertinent to an artist acting as an entrepreneur. They explore various sources of income and the importance of keeping accurate income records.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Politics Of Taxation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain that taxation involves a compromise of conflicting goals and that lobbyists can influence lawmakers' decisions about taxes. They can explain why people of similar incomes often pay different tax rates and work in teams...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Artist as Entrepreneur: Is this a Hobby or a Business?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover the IRS codes and criteria for establishing their art activity as a business rather than a hobby. They develop ways to demonstrate that their art activity is actually a business venture as classified by the IRS.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Methods of Filing

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students 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.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fairness in Taxes

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Students identify and describe two criterion of tax fairness: benefits received and the ability to pay and distinguish between wealth and income as measures of ability to pay.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Regressive Taxes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain that regressive taxes can have different effects on different income groups. They see how a regressive tax takes a larger share of income from low-income groups than from high-income groups.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Module 8-Tax Credit for Child and Dependent Care Expenses

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Young scholars explain the tax credit for child and dependent care expenses. They distinguish between a tax deduction and a tax credit. They see how the tax credit for child and dependent care expenses affects the tax liability.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Module 12-Self-Employment Income and the Self-Employment Tax

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Learners explain self-employment income and the self-employment tax. They distinguish between an employee and an independent contractor and explain how to compute and report self-employment profit.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Wealth Tax of 1935 and the Victory Tax of 1942

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Young scholars 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.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Taxpayer's Rights

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

Understanding Taxes

For Teachers K - 12th
Students engage in a variety of lesson plans published by the IRS. They participate in lessons involving how taxes apply and why taxes exist. They view Power Point presentations, complete worksheets, and participate in activities on tax...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Filing Status

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students examine then discuss the rate at which income is taxed and the five filing statuses. They complete online simulation worksheets then they answer a list of questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bookkeeping 101

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students state the important questions that must be answered through the use of expense records. They design and test a method for recording business expenses.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Intimidation of a Nation

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss their understanding of "intimidation." In groups, they analyze and discuss recent terrorist threats to the scheduled democratic elections in Iraq, and then reflect on whether they believe the elections should continue as...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Taxes in U.S. History: The Social Security Act of 1935

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain the history of the Social Security Act and the FICA tax. They describe what Social Security is and whom it is intended to help. They explain the purpose of the FICA tax.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Taxes in U.S. History: Tax Reform in the 1960s and 1980s

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explain the content, purpose, and impact of the Tax Reform Acts of 1969 and 1986.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fairness in Taxes: Progressive Taxes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define and give an example of a progressive tax. They explain how a progressive tax takes a larger share of income from high-income groups than from low-income groups. They examine taxation in other countries.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Proportional Taxes

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students are able to define and give an example of a proportional tax and the impact that it can have on different income groups and explain how a proportional tax takes the same percentage from all tax groups.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Natural Resources and Ancient Cities

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain how the availability of natural resources has affected human settlement patterns. They recognize the interactions of human populations on environments and compare the growth of two ancient cities in relation to natural...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Taxes in U.S. History: Evolution of Taxation in the Constitution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers receive an overview of the role and purpose of taxes in American history. They identify different types of taxes implemented by the US government and explain the origin of the federal income tax.

Other popular searches