1. Filing the Income Tax
Tell everyone to get a textbook out.

2. Taxman by The Beatles Album: Revolver Released: 1966
This is a bitter song about how much money The Beatles were paying in taxes. For every $20 earned, $19 went to the government and Capitol Records. People with high earnings pay exorbitant taxes in England, and as a result, The Beatles - as well as The Who and The Rolling Stones - spent a lot of time in America and other parts of Europe as "tax exiles."
George Harrison is quoted as saying, "Taxman was when I first realized that even though we had started earning money, we were actually giving most of it away in taxes."

3. TAXMAN BY THE BEATLES - Lyrics
Let me tell you how it will be There's one for you, nineteen for me 'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman Should five per cent appear too small Be thankful I don't take it all 'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah I'm the taxman If you drive a car, I'll tax the street If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat If you get too cold I'll tax the heat If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet Taxman! 'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah I'm the taxman Don't ask me what I want it for (Ah, Mr. Wilson) If you don't want to pay some more (Ah, Mr. Heath) 'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman Now my advice for those who die Declare the pennies on your eyes 'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman And you're working for no one but me Taxman!

4. Review: Why do we pay taxes?

5. Purposes of Taxation
TAX: a required payment to a local, state, or national government.
Fund public goods and services.
Influence behavior. (cigarette. alcohol)
Stabilize the economy.
Redistribute income.
Why do we have taxes?
Taxes in US History

6. Review: What are some examples of taxes?

7. Kinds of Taxes Income tax: income that you earn is subject to tax.
Social Security tax: nation’s retirement program; approximately 6% of gross income.
Medicare tax: nation’s health care program for elderly and disabled; 1.45% of gross income.
Federal income tax is collected by a government agency called the Internal Revenue Service. It is the government’s main source of revenue.
S.S. is an insurance program that is sponsored by the federal government and pays benefits. Retirement and Survivors and disability benefits.

8. Kinds of Taxes
Sales tax: tax paid on the value of goods and services. (revenue for state govt.)
Excise taxes: included in the price paid by consumers.
Fuel = Environmental
Alcohol & Cigarettes = Health/Safety
General sales tax is the leading source of revenue for state governments.
Excise taxes: fuel, firearms, air transportation, telephone services.

9. Who Collects Federal Taxes?

10. Internal Revenue Service
(IRS) – Collects federal taxes, issues regulations, and enforces tax laws written by the United States Congress

11. How does the IRS collect most of your income taxes?

12. Income Taxes
Your employer will withhold, or take out, income tax from every paycheck and send the money to the government.
This way, you don’t have to pay a huge sum at once. This amount varies from person to person.

13. How Much is Withheld? Depends on: How much you earn
Information you provide on Form W-4 determines how much is withhold
Personal Information
Exempt status
Allowances: factors that affect the amount of income tax withholding.

14. Do I have to file a return?
You are required to file a federal income tax return if:
Your income is above a certain amount.
You are a citizen or a resident of the United States.
You are a U.S. citizen who resides in Puerto Rico.
The amount of your income tax return is based on your filing status and other factors, such as your age.

15. Confusing forms!

16. Must be filed by April 15th
Tax Time is Here!
Must be filed by April 15th
Some people are except from filing, if your money is below a certain amount, etc. However, if you have federal income tax withheld, you should file.

17. What Do I Need? (Collecting Forms…)
Form W-2: Employer will send
Form 1099-INT: Bank will send
Personal records
W-2 shows your total earnings for the year and the total amount of taxes withheld.
Make sure all your information is correct when you get this.
1099-INT: shows the earned interest on savings during the year.
Other 1099 forms are used for reporting earnings on investments.

18. What will I be asked? Status: Income Single Married Allowances…
Includes interest earned
Statue: single, married…
Exemptions: tax laws allow some income to be excused from tax based on the number of people in the household.
You’ll need your income from all sources.
Itemised: amount actually spent (must use 1040)
Standard: set amount

19. How can I reduce my taxes to be paid?
What things can you “write off of” you taxes?

20. Deductions: subtracted from income
Charitable Contributions
Education
Casualty, Disaster, and Theft Losses
Business use of home
Business use of car
Employee business expenses
Standard vs. Itemized

21. Tax credits Subtracted directly from the amount of tax owed.
Ex: Energy Star Appliances, Insulation, Roof, Water Heater
Taxable income is different from your gross income because it is the amount after certain deductions.
Final calculations: if you have overpaid in taxes for the year, you’ll get a refund, if you’ve underpaid ,you must send the remaining tax to the IRS with your return.
Taxable income is different from your gross income because it is the amount after certain deductions.
Final calculations: if you have overpaid in taxes for the year, you’ll get a refund, if you’ve underpaid ,you must send the remaining tax to the IRS with your return.

22. Options for Filing Income TAX
Turbo Tax
Tax Prep Service
H&R Block
Liberty Tax Service
Accountant
Paper Forms:
1040EZ
1040
1040 A (LONG)

23. Do you have a simple tax return? You do if you:
Have a filing status of Single or Married Filing Jointly
Have no dependents/children
Claim the standard deduction
Have no mortgage payment
Have taxable income of less than $100,000
You can use the 1040 EZ!

24. Final result
Either you, or your tax preparer, will determine whether you overpaid or underpaid your federal (and state) income taxes.
What is the result if you overpaid?
What about if you underpaid?
How again could you overpay or underpay?

26. Preparing an Income Tax Return
Choosing the Tax Form
The IRS offers about 400 tax forms and schedules. However, you have a choice of three basic forms:
Form 1040EZ
Form 1040A
Form 1040
Form 1040 is an expanded version of Form 1040A.
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27. Preparing an Income Tax Return
Form 1040EZ
Form 1040EZ is the simplest tax form to complete. You may use this form if:
Your taxable income is less than $100,000.
You are under age 65.
You claim no dependents.
Your income consisted of only wages, salaries, and tips, and no more than $1,500 of taxable interest.
You will not itemize deductions, claim any adjustments to income, or claim any tax credits.
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28. Preparing an Income Tax Return
Form 1040A
You may use this form if:
Your taxable income is less than $100,000.
Capital Gains distributions, but no Capital gains/losses (from sale of investments)
You will not itemize deductions
Claim tax credits for child/dependent care, education, earned income, retirement savings contributions.
Deductions for student loan interest, educator expenses, higher education tuition and fees
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29. Preparing an Income Tax Return
Form 1040
You may use this form if you are not able to use the other two forms:
Your taxable income is greater than $100,000.
Income from interest and dividends over set limits
Income from the sale of property
You will itemize deductions (schedule A)
Home mortgage interest
Medical/dental expenses
Real estate property tax
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