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FREE Internal Revenue Service Curriculum


Good Morning:
 
My name is Luzmary  Nation and I and work in the Stakeholder Partnership Education and Communication (SPEC) division which is the outreach and education function of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
 
I would like to share exciting news about the Internal Revenue Service's free education curriculum, Understanding Taxes (UT). The Understanding Taxes Program is an easy to use, web-based, interactive curriculum that makes understanding the U.S. Federal Tax System fun and relevant

Benefits of using Understanding Taxes Application:

  • Simple as A-B-C:
    • Accessible on the web
    • Brings learning to life by connecting the real world to the classroom
    • Comprehensive: covers theories, history and contains the capability to apply what has been learned
  • Benefits to teachers:
    • All material is online, well organized and each topic has a fully developed lesson plan with all the resources to support the topic being taught
    • Modular: All or part of lessons can be taught (you choose) independently or as a supplement to other material
    • Outline what you want to teach from a topic and save it (use what you need)
    • Convenient: Each lesson plan component can be easily previewed from anywhere at anytime.
    • Teacher can choose what activities and lessons work best for their students and only cover that topic

  • Benefits to Students:
    • Students can access content anytime, anywhere since application is online
    • Help students understand basic concepts behind taxes and completion of tax returns
    • Help students understand the theory and history behind the American tax system

  • Additional Opportunity Available to Schools through VITA e3 Program:
    • Service learning opportunity for students: VITA e3 (education, e-file, and volunteer experience)
    • Community involvement that requires commitment
    • Great way to engage students
    • Sense of accomplishment by students and teachers


Links to help introduce program:

YouTube Video: YouTube Understanding Taxes Video

Understanding Taxes Application: Understanding Taxes on IRS.gov

Understanding Taxes Publication: Understanding Taxes Brochure

Service Learning Opportunity: Service Learning Information



Please let me know if you have any questions.

  
Thank you
Luzmary Nation
Stakeholder Relationship Tax Consultant (Bilingual-Spanish)
IRS-SPEC, W & I Area 2
801 Tom Martin Drive-MS 30
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 912-5215 Office
(205) 912-5418 Fax
(205) 743-9522 Cell 
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