Auburn University
Auburn University: Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Fiscal Policy Defined
This definition of fiscal policy, prepared by Dr. Paul Johnson of Auburn University, is a very thorough definition of the concept, including hyperlinks to related topics.
Auburn University
Auburn University: A Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Progressive Taxes
A definition of what a progressive tax is. Also gives examples of what is considered to be a progressive tax.
Digital History
Digital History: The Road to Revolution
A time line and explanation of the many events, including the colonists' interpretations of those events, that led to the Declaration of Independence and the Revolutionary War.
Social Security Administration
Social Security: Withholding Income Tax From Your Social Security Benefits
The site gives information on the option of having federal taxes withheld from Social Security benefits.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Gas and Diesel Taxes
Students will evaluate whether federal tax on gas and diesel fuels should stay the same or increase based on data researched and write persuasive letters to their local papers and legislators urging them to take their stance.
Other
My Money
This Federal Government website provides consumers with many resources and much information to help them to manage their money better. Topics include budgeting, taxes, saving, investing, retirement planning, credit, and checking...
Other
Save Wealth: 31 Ways to Reduce Taxes
The Wealth Preservation, site Savewealth.com provides a list of 31 tax breaks.
Other
Murdoch University: Australian State Tax
This Australian state tax review is "an assessment in 12 Chapters of several taxes levied by the State of Western Australia, and some which are not currently imposed by the State." Initial page is in abstract form with link to full text.
Other
Kpmg: Audit, Tax, & Advise
KPMG provides a wide range of professional business services, ranging from consulting, financial and tax services. They can help a business with almost all aspects of their corporation.
Other
Treasury Direct: Money Math: Lessons for Life: Math and Taxes:a Pair to Count On
Students have the opportunity to see how the money they earn is dependent, to a great extent, on the education they gain, by examining occupations and salaries. They then will use pay stubs and tax tables to learn what happens to the...
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Tea Party Activists Protest Taxes, Big Government
The Tea Party movement was organized in February 2009, in protest to Obama's stimulus package. This article discusses the movement's link to the original Boston Tea Party, personalities identified with the the movement and their aims....
Other
Financial Web: The Independent Financial Portal
This resource presents market news and commentary from financial analysts. It presents quotes, research, and more.
Other
Premier Payroll Research Library: Fringe Benefits
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.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.rp Tax and Tip
This site provides a problem with completed solutions for that problem. This problem covers the topic of sales tax and tips. The problem aligns with 7.RP.A.3.
US Senate
Joint Economic Committee
The Joint Economic Committee, composed of memebers from both the United States Senate and the House of Representatives, reviews economic conditions and recommends improvements in economic policy. The content of the website includes...
Other
Entrepreneur: Taxing Matters
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.
US Census Bureau
U.s. Census Bureau: State Government Finances
This site contains data on state government financial records.
Other
Tax Foundation: Poll Shows We're Ready for Tax Reform
This article and analysis shows that several congressional tax reform proposals would lower tax burden for middle-class. (April 14, 2005)
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: Annotation 2: Sixteenth Amendment
This resource describes the different types of income that are taxable by the government based on numerous court cases in which definitions of the 16th amendment Corporation Tax Act of 1909 were applied.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: The Price of Gasoline: What's Behind It?
In this lesson plan, students investigate the variables that contribute to the cost of gasoline. They learn that while OPEC nations do influence the price of oil and thus the price of gasoline, other factors also influence the price.
CNN
Cnn Money: Tax Questions Answered
Taxes and the method by which we compute how much we owe is getting more complicated. Tax saving tips are provided. Having a home office and funding an individual retirement account is dicussed.
Wolters Kluwer
Importance of Good Records
This page describes the importance of accounting information in understanding and controlling success or failure, decision-making, budgeting, taxes, and capital acquisition.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Basic "Percent Of" Word Problems
Demonstrates how to set up and solve 'percent of' word problems such as 'What percent of 16 is 5?'.