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.
Internal Revenue Service
Irs: Federal/state/local Taxes Lesson Plans
This lesson plan will help young scholars understand that federal, state, and local governments need revenues to provide goods and services for their residents.
Cornell University
Cornell University: Law School: Income Tax Law: An Overview
A collection of resources for understanding income tax law, including its roots in the Constitution, federal and state statutes and regulations, judicial decisions, and links to the websites of government and tax agencies.
Other
Tax and Accounting Sites Directory
This is a tax and accounting site directory. Includes links to varied tax information.
Other
Aicpa: Taxes: u.s. Federal Government
This resource contains links to federal tax information.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Gas and Diesel Taxes
Students will evaluate whether federal tax on gas and diesel fuels should stay the same or increase based on data researched and write persuasive letters to their local papers and legislators urging them to take their stance.
Internal Revenue Service
Irs: Payroll Taxes and Federal Income Tax Withholding
Employers withhold taxes from employees' pay. Gross pay is the amount the employee earns. Net pay, or take-home pay, is the amount the employee receives after deductions.
The Balance
The Balance: Sin Tax: Definition, Their Pros and Cons, and Whether They Work
Both the federal government and many state governments impose "sin taxes" that tax items and activities which are considered socially harmful. This article explains these taxes and shows how much states and the federal government raise...
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: Income Taxes: Who Pays and How Much? [Pdf]
A lesson unit that teaches students all about income tax: what it is, why we have it, how taxes are structured, factors that affect one's tax bracket, and what would happen if the tax structure were changed.
Lectric Law Library
Lectric Law Library: Understanding the Federal Courts
This document provides an overview of the organization, operation, and administration of the entire federal court system. The article gives information on the federal judicial branch, the state and federal courts, the structure of the...
The Balance
The Balance: Learn About Fica, Social Security, and Medicare Taxes
Without understanding FICA, many high school students who begin working are shocked when they get their first paychecks. This article clearly explains these payroll taxes and what they mean for both employees and employers.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: Federal Taxation
Check out this interactive timeline documenting the history of federal taxation in the United States.
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War: The First Income Tax
This site provides an overview of the development of the first national income tax, instituted to fund the Civil War.
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Federal Government [Pdf]
An activity guide where young scholars refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson, they investigate the role the federal government plays in Texas.
ProProfs
Pro Profs: How Much Do You Know About Taxes?
Find out how much you know about taxes with this quick 5-question quiz.
Other
Entrepreneur: Taxing Matters
This Entrepreneur Magazine article provides "Everything you wanted to know about payroll taxes, and then some," and includes a good explanation of FICA (social security and medicare) withholding.
Other
Tax history.com Federal Income Tax History
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...
Internal Revenue Service
Irs: Payroll Taxes and Federal Income Tax Withholding Assessment
Answer the following multiple-choice and true/false questions about payroll taxes and federal income tax withholding by clicking on the correct answers. To assess your answers, click the Check My Answers button at the bottom of the page.
Internal Revenue Service
Irs: Payroll Taxes and Federal Income Tax Withholding Lesson Plan [Pdf]
This lesson will help students understand the withholding of payroll and income taxes from pay.
Internal Revenue Service
Irs: Module 1: Payroll Taxes and Federal Income Tax Withholding
A tax tutorial that will cover payroll taxes, income tax withholding from employees' pay, and how to complete form W-4.
Texas Workforce Commission
Texas Workforce Commission: Tax Information and Transactions
The Texas Workforce Commission provides "Unemployment Compensation and Tax Information" plus specific and general information about employment-related taxes. Click on any topic for lots of questions, answers, tips, and examples.
Other
Payroll taxes.com:federal Payroll Tax Forms and Filing Addresses
This site explains the purpose of the W-2 form, special situations that affect it, and where and when to file it.
ProProfs
Pro Profs: Do You Know Where Your Taxes Are Going?
On April 15, millions of Americans file their income taxes. Find out where your federal income taxes go. Note: This quiz looks only at federal income taxes, not payroll taxes.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Preparing for Tax Day
This unit is to expose students to different types of earnings, determine gross earning, calculate payroll deductions, and net pay. This project will have students journalize payment of payroll, employer payroll taxes, and payment of...