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The Virginia Tax Web Site
This Virginia Department of Taxation home page contains various tax links.
Yale University
Yale Law School: Proclamation of 1763 by King George Iii
Primary text of the Proclamation of 1763 ordered by King George III. The colonists' main objection was to a reserved area west of the Appalachian Mountains. American colonists were forbidden to settle in this area, and many colonies...
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The Actuarial Foundation: Math Academy: Dining Out [Pdf]
Young scholars will understand and apply concepts of fractions, decimals and percents to count money, make change, figure tax/tips and participate in other restaurant-related activities.
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.
Auburn University
Auburn University: A Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Externality
Dr. Johnson offers a very good description of an externality, both positive and negative, and explains how taxes and subsidies can provide the greatest amount of utility to society when confronted with an externality.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Tariff
Wikipedia gives an excellent definition of the term, "Tariff," including different types of tariffs, tariff rules, and more.
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
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
Certification
This page provides links to many different pages that describe different kinds of certification programs available in tax and accounting, such as CPA, CFP, and CIA.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ee,rp 7.ee,rp Anna in d.c.
The purpose of this task is to give students an opportunity to solve a multi-step percentage problem that can be approached in many ways. Because the tax and tip in this problem are a fixed percentage of the cost of the meal, the total...
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.
Other
Bdo Seidman, Llp: Home Page
BDO Seidman, LLP is considered a middle tier accounting firm. Learn about this company and their plan for the future. They focus on tax, assurance, financial advisory services, and WaveBend solutions.
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Number: Money Management
This site provides students practice with the concept of money management, such as tax and inflation. Students can learn about the topic by completing an interactive tutorial. Students can then take a ten question timed test to practice...
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
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)
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Arithmetic: Prices Involving Sales Tax Grade 8
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find retail prices given wholesale prices, markups and sales tax.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Arithmetic: Total Bill Including Tip and Tax
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students calculate total bills including tips and taxes. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt...
Bankrate
Bankrate: Tax Basics, Choosing the Correct Form
Description of the 3 forms, 1040EZ. 1040A and 1040. Explains who should use each form when filing taxes and why.
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.
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?'.