Tuesday, February 11th - Wednesday, February 12th

Bellwork:  What does this quote by Benjamin Franklin mean?   >  >  >  >  >  >  >  >  >

Class Objectives:

• Learn about important tax forms
• Complete a W-2
• Analyze complete tax forms

Today's Agenda:

• Understanding Tax Forms
• W-4 form & practice; IRS Withholding Table
• W-2 form & practice
• 1099 INT form & practice
• 1040 Tax Simulation
• Tax Table 
• Roseanne Tax Episode

Tax Resources

• Tax Basics Slideshow
• Payroll & Tax Forms Slideshow

Monday, February 10th

Bellwork:  Get out your packet from Friday's class.

Class Objectives:

• Understand payroll taxes & stubs
• Review & identify parts of a pay stub

Today's Agenda:

• Paycheck Friends Video
• Payroll Basics
• Slideshow
• Paystub Packet Review
• Angela's, John's, Questions

Tax Resources

• Tax Basics Slideshow
• Payroll Slideshow

Friday, February 7th

You will have a sub in class today.  Please complete Pay Stub Activity Packet that the sub will give you.  Make sure to turn in the packet before the end of the period.

Tax Resources

• Tax Basics Slideshow
• Payroll Slideshow

Thursday, February 6th

Bellwork:  Review from Tuesday's class.

Class Objectives:

• Reflect on extra taxes

Today's Agenda:

• Progressive vs. Regressive Taxes
• Slideshow
• Notesheet
• "What Do You Think?" Tax Opinions
• Assignment: Fairness in Taxes

Wednesday, February 5th

Class Objectives:

• Hear from an Expert in the business field

Today's Agenda:

• Ask the Expert Day
• Mr. Volpe from Wintrust Bank

Tuesday, February 4th

Bellwork:  At your table, make a list of services provided to you for FREE by the local, state, and federal government.

Class Objectives:

• Learn the basics of the US tax system
• Develop opinions on the fairness of different taxes

Today's Agenda:

• Tax Basics
• Slideshow
• Notesheet

Monday, February 3rd

You will have a sub in class today.

Please go to Schoology and take the Consumer Rights exam.  You have the entire period to complete it.  You MAY NOT talk or have your cell phones out.  If you do, you will receive a 0% on your exam.