Volunteers trained by the IRS are an important part of these programs. This program offers two kinds of assistance. Understanding Taxes Program for Students Understanding Taxes consists of four separate tax education courses designed to teach students about their federal tax rights and responsibilities and the economics and history on which our tax system is based. The eighth grade program, Taxes In U.S. History , details the roles that taxes have played in our nation s history. It is designed for U. S. history classes.
Students learn how tax policies of the past have contributed to tax policies in effect today.
Teachers can integrate the program into standard curricula. The high school program, Understanding Taxes , explains how to prepare and file a simple tax return and teaches about the history, politics, and economics of our tax system. The variety of topics covered in their modular format allows the course to be used in a number of different classes, such as history, economics, consumer education, social studies, government, civics, and business education. The post-secondary program, Taxes and You , is designed to assist adult learners in becoming responsible participants in the tax system. Students will learn how taxes affect people and the economy and how to interpret and prepare tax forms.