Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Preparing a 1040EZ Income Tax Form

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
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...
Lesson Plan
Visa

Nothing But Net: Understanding Your Take Home Pay

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Introduce your young adults to the important understanding that the money they receive from their paychecks is a net amount as a result of deductions from taxes. Other topics covered include federal, state, Medicare and social...
Activity
Conneticut Department of Education

Personal Finance Project Resource Book

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Balancing a budget, paying taxes, and buying a home may feel out of reach for your high schoolers, but in their adult years they will thank you for the early tips. A set of five lessons integrates applicable money math...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Tax Man Cometh

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars examine websites and resources related to Bush's 2001 tax plan. They discuss the history of taxes and other tax topics. They look for evidence in the local newspaper of government spending at work.
Website
Internal Revenue Service

Irs: Online Services and Tax Information for Individuals

For Students 9th - 10th
In a conversational tone, the IRS answers many of the questions an individual would have when filing income tax returns for the first time. Many features are helpful even to experienced taxpayers, e.g., an IRS withholding calculator, a...
eBook
Bankrate

Bankrate: Tax Basics, Choosing the Correct Form

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of the 3 forms, 1040EZ. 1040A and 1040. Explains who should use each form when filing taxes and why.
eBook
Internal Revenue Service

Irs: 1040 Ez [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides help with as well as an explanation of the IRS tax form, 1040EZ.