Your First Job

Don't let your young adults get lost in the alphabet soup of their paychecks and federal income taxes. Using sample pay stubs and reproductions of government forms, your class members will identify the purpose of such forms as a W-4 and...

Students complete lessons and worksheet to identify the different types and uses of payroll taxes. They examine how federal income taxes are used, determine the difference between gross and net pay, and determine how employers withhold...

Because many of your older students are probably getting their first jobs, it could be an appropriate time to discuss taxes. This presentation defines deductions, types of taxes, purposes of paying taxes, and the forms required to file...

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.

Some of us never feel like we know how to do our taxes! Help scholars understand the process early by using an informative resource. They fill out their own tax forms in a simulation activity and view multiple resources to learn even...

This site provides an overview of the development of the first national income tax, instituted to fund the Civil War.

The class examines the new tax cut plan proposed by President Bush. They practice calculating income tax rates and interpreting the data. Then they research topics that are of interest to them related to taxes.

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.

This lesson plan will help students understand that they are responsible for paying income taxes through withholding as they earn income and that it is important that they keep accurate records of their earnings and expenses.

A tax tutorial that will cover payroll taxes, income tax withholding from employees' pay, and how to complete form W-4.