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Completing Simple Tax Forms

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Twelfth graders practice filling out IRS 1040 EZ forms. They discuss various ways people pay taxes. They assess the importance of W-2 forms and apply skills using the IRS tax table to compute how much money is owed or returned.

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taxes

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itemized deductions, sales tax, w-2 form, math
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Grade
12th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Skills Practice
Technology
WebQuest

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