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Curated OER

Corporate Tax Rate and Jobs

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Does lowering the corporate tax rate help create jobs in the United States? Learners explore the top pro and con arguments and quotes relating to the issue. They read background information about the creation of the federal corporate...
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Curated OER

Churches and Taxes

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Churches have been tax-exempt since the founding of America, but should they be? Pupils ponder the question as they browse the website in preparation for a class debate or discussion. They research the history of tax-exemption for...
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Other

Tax history.com Federal Income Tax History

For Students 9th - 10th
TaxHistory.com provides a detailed look at the development and history of the federal income tax. Content addresses the roots of the federal income tax with the 1894 Income Tax Act, the reasoning behind the 16th amendment, the two uses...
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Internal Revenue Service

Irs: Earned Income Tax Credit (Eitc)

For Students 9th - 10th
The IRS provides a collection of articles and factsheets regarding the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Content includes an overview of the EITC, the way to find out if you qualify, information for employers, law changes and more.
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Bankrate

Bankrate.com: Taxes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explores the basics of taxes including finding your tax bracket, income tax calculator, earned income tax, state taxes, states with no income tax, and capital gains.
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Other

Aicpa: Taxes: u.s. Federal Government

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource contains links to federal tax information.
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Internal Revenue Service

Internal Revenue Service: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

For Students 9th - 10th
Hundreds of questions about taxes are answered here. FAQs are sorted by category, subcategory, and keyword.
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Wolters Kluwer

Business Owner's Toolkit: Determing Which Payroll Taxes Apply to Your Employees

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource contains pertinent information regarding withholding exemptions for employees and how the tax is withheld. Links are also provided for additional information on related subjects.
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Harp Week

Harp Week: The Presidential Elections: 1896 Mc Kinley v. Bryan

For Students 9th - 10th
A three-page look at the campaign and election of 1896 in which William McKinley, the Republican candidate, ran against Wiliam Jennings Bryan, the Democratic candidate. Read about the nominating conventions, the platforms, and the...