IRS TAXI HISTORY PROJECT

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IRS TAXI HISTORY PROJECT

• By Shannon Engleman

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Introduction

• In Unit II we have been discussing money
  management. We have examined pay, benefits, and
  working conditions as well as federal income tax.
  
• It is important to understand where federal
  income taxes originated and why we must pay them.

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Introduction

• The IRS Taxi History activity will take you from
  the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 to the Fairness and
  Income Tax of 1909 detailing along the way the
  who, what, why, where and when of taxes.

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Task

• By completing this activity, you will be able to
  answer the following questions
• Who invented taxes and why?
• Why are taxes so important?
• Why are certain things taxed more than others?
• Whats fair about the money being taken out for
  taxes?

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Process

• Join Sherri Shine and PJ Fly on a taxi ride
  through tax history. In order to complete the
  trip you will need to
• Log on to the Tax Interactive web site at
  www.irs.ustreas.gov/individuals/page/0,,id3D15567
  ,00.html
• As you complete your trip be sure to complete all
  activities as instructed.

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Resources

• www.irs.ustreas.gov/individuals/page/0,,id3D15567
  ,00.html

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Conclusion

• After completing your trip through tax history,
  you should now be able to answer the following
  questions
• Who invented taxes and why?
• Why are taxes so important?
• Why are certain things taxed more than others?
• What's fair about the money being taken out for
  taxes?

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Conclusion

• After you have recuperated from your trip, answer
  the questions on the previous page in a one- to
  two-page typed report. 
• Use report format outlined previously.
• Reports will be graded using rubric discussed in
  class.