"Understanding Individual Income Taxes"
Introduction As you have already learned, the individual income tax is a tax on people's earnings. The tax laws should be written so that both the taxpayer and the tax collector can understand them. This task is not always easy, but people seem more willing to accept the necessity for taxes when they understand them. The purpose of this activity is to examine the taxes that are taken from your income.
Destination Title: Internal Revenue Service
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Directions Read the article What is Taxed and Why. Print a copy of the page or read the information and answer the following questions. Answer the questions below.
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