Activity
Internal Revenue Service

Internal Revenue Service (Irs)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Internal Revenue Service is the nation's tax collection agency. Explore this site to find tax statistics, recent news, and specific tax information for individuals, businesses, charities, and nonprofits.
Primary
Internal Revenue Service

Internal Revenue Service: Historical Documents Relating to Alphonse (Al) Capone

For Students 9th - 10th
Access the documents held by the Internal Revenue Service related to the prosecution of Al Capone for tax evasion.
Lesson Plan
Internal Revenue Service

Understanding Taxes : The Wealth Tax of 1935 and the Victory Tax of 1942

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan from the Internal Revenue Service gives the history of the progressive income tax which helped fund the social programs implemented during the Great Depression, and the war effort after the country joined the Allies in...
Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Tax Day (April 15, 1913)

For Students 3rd - 8th
How did this day come to be the national day for taxes being due? What is it for? To find out the answers to these and other questions, visit this site from the Library of Congress.
Website
Other

Joint Committee on Taxation

For Students 9th - 10th
A general explanation of the Joint Committee on Taxation is contained on this website. The members of the committee are listed by name and state. The site aslo describes the responsibilities of this committee.
Article
Other

Premier Payroll Research Library: Fringe Benefits

For Students 9th - 10th
This article has the employer realize the importance of reporting fringe benefits to the IRS. This explains what fringe benefits are. Lists certain benefits that may be excluded from income as well as others which may not be excluded.
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Other

Entrepreneur: Taxing Matters

For Students 9th - 10th
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.