IRS Resources

The Whys of Taxes Tour

The Whys of Taxes are divided into six tax-related themes consisting of 24 lessons. Each theme examines a different tax concept. Choose from a variety of components:

Student lessons packed with information, trivia, interactive activities, a defined list of key terms, and links to other online materials; click here to view an example of a student lesson
Activities offering more than 75 online interactive experiences including word scrambles, concentration games, matching exercises, and virtual field trips; click here to view an example of an activity
Info Sheets that can be printed for future reference; click here to view an example of an info sheet
Graded Assessments that test a student's knowledge of the tax concepts presented in each lesson; click here to view an example of an assessment

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