Tax Forms

2021.04.26 11:40 am - 12:21 pm

Teaching point: What are the most common tax forms and what is their purpose?

Do Now

How would you prefer to be taxed? Answer in the document below.

2021.04.26 Do now

Agenda

Do Now (5- 10 minutes)

Tax Forms and Their Purpose Notes (10 minutes)

What you Need to Know about Form W-4: EdPuzzle (10 - 15 minutes)

Sample W-4 ( 5- 10 min)

Tax Forms and Their Purpose

All the forms in your taxes contain so many letters and numbers that it can be hard to keep straight. Let's learn about them!

2021.04.26 Tax Forms

What You Need to Know About Form W-4

So, when you start a new job, you’ll likely complete an I-9 proving you are legally allowed to work in the US. After that, you’ll need to complete a W-4. Complete this EdPuzzle to learn more.

Sample W-4

Now that you know what a W-4 is, let's look at an example.

2021.04.26 SAMPLE W-4 Form

Closure

  1. What is the purpose of a W-4 form, and when do you receive it?

  2. When you start a new job, you receive a form that you use to prove that you are eligible to work in the U.S. What is this form?

  3. What form does an employer need to send to you by the end of January so that you can file your taxes?