FCCLA Decision Making

EQ - How can we develop a logical argument to explain a decision?

1. Activator - Forced Decision
1. Directions
2. Statements
3. Reflection
2. Decide by Chance
3. Introduction to FCCLA's Method - LINK HERE
   
4. As a class - Solving a problem
5. Collaborative Group Activity
1. Choose a problem
2. Identify the 6 steps of DECIDE
3. 4 share
6. TPS - Making Decisions
7. TOD - Answer the EQ

1040EZ Simulations

(A) Dafknee Smith Trump (w-2) (1040EZ Instructions/Tax Table pg. #27) (key) Doesn't want to contribute to the presidential campaign fund. Line #2 No taxable interest. Line #5 claimed as a dependent on her parents taxes check yes box. Line #5 must complete the worksheet on the back of the form. Line #8 people claimed as dependents do NOT qualify for this credit.  Look at the first line of instructions pertaining to this on the back. (B) Donald Trump (w-2) (1040EZ Instructions/Tax Table pg. #27) (key) Doesn't want to contribute to the presidential campaign fund. No taxable interest. Line #5 claimed as a dependent on his parents taxes. Line #5 must complete the worksheet on the back of the form. Line #8 people claimed as dependents do NOT qualify for this credit.  Look at the first line of instructions pertaining to this on the back. (C) Donald & Dafknee Trump (Donald's w-2, Dafknee's w-2) (1040EZ Instructions/Tax Table pg. #27) (key) This will be a joint return. No taxable interest. Line #5 NOT claimed as a dependent on anyone's taxes. Line #5  DO NOT do the worksheet for line #5 on the back side, enter the appropriate standard deduction for married filing jointly from section/line #5. Line #8 complete the "Making Work Pay" credit worksheet on the back.   1a check "yes" and follow its instructions. 10 check "no" and follow its instructions. 11 enter the results on 11 and line #8 on the front.

Preparing Your Tax Return

EQ - How do I prepare a tax return?

1. Activator: Costs of doing taxes
2. Vocabulary Preview - The Language of Taxes
3. Start Here
4. Simulation 1 - W-4
5.  Simulation 2 - W-2
6. Simulation 3 - W-2 & 1099 INT - 1040EZ 
7. 1040EZ Form 
8. Tax Table
9. 1099-Int Form
10. Table Quiz - Key Terminology
11. Completing a 1040EZ