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Nothing But Net: Understanding Your Take Home Pay Lesson PlanNothing But Net: Understanding Your Take Home Pay Lesson Plan
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9th - 12th
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Nothing But Net: Understanding Your Take Home Pay

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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 security taxes, as well as how to claim tax deductions while maximizing savings.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

net income, gross pay, paychecks, income, income tax, taxes, financial literacy, financial goals, personal finance, saving money, savings accounts, retirement, social security, medicare

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Consider asking a representative from a local financial institution to come to your class and discuss this topic. Contributing to a 401K, FSA, or direct-deposit savings can be an overwhelming subject to cover

Classroom Considerations

  • This is the thirteenth lesson in a series of 22 for helping young adults build strong money-management skills

Pros

  • Valuable life skills lesson
  • Great teacher tips included on right-hand sidebar
  • All worksheets and answer keys included

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.1.a

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