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 Tax Interactive - It's Payday

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Directions
Start at the Internal Revenue Service Tax Interactive - It's Payday Web site.

• Scroll down to the bottom of the page and select information for the job that most resembles your part-time job.
• Print a copy of the page or read the information on screen and answer the following questions.