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"People tend to remember their rights, and quickly forget their responsibilities."  

Learning Targets

  • Continue to learn about different fraud scams
  • Learn about hiring employees

Monday, January 29, 2018

  • Identity Theft Assignments
  • Decide on the topic of your Infographic - check this website
  • Homework - due Wednesday
  • Write your topic on the yellow legal pad on the file cabinet
  • Start your outline (due today)
    • Open a word document
    • Make an outline of the “Story” your Infographic will tell. Items to include:
      • What is the specific scam
      • Description of scam
      • How scam happens to people
      • How can the scam be avoided? Must include personal tips to minimize fraud and identity theft.
      • What happens if you fell for the scam? What can you do now?
      • Include the website address, Twitter address, and phone number for the FTC and Attorney General from Michigan.
  • Tomorrow we will create the Infographics - must have outline done today! rubric
  • Continue working with KnowledgeMatters
  • Quiz on vocab Friday

Did you know: The United States has what is called a progressive tax system, which means that the more money a person makes, the more he or she pays in income tax.

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Did you know: Excise taxes are also called “sin taxes.” They are taxes on alcohol, tobacco, and gambling.[

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

  • Finish your Infographic rubric
  • Upload your graphic to your online portfolio
  • Continue working with KnowledgeMatters - Must have Employee Supervision section done by Friday
    • Also you need to get at least a 70 on every quiz
    • Employee Supervision PowerPoint
  • Quiz on vocab Friday

Did you know: Over 1 million accountants are hired each year in America to help with taxes.

Thursday, February 1, 2018

  • Continue working with KnowledgeMatters - Must have Employee Supervision section done by Friday
  • Play Kahoot
  • Quiz on vocab Friday

Did you know: In Texas, cowboy boots are exempt from sales tax. Hiking books are not.

Friday, February 2, 2018

  • Quiz today vocab
  • Continue working with KnowledgeMatters - Must have Employee Supervision section done by today

Did you know: There are at least 480 tax forms on the IRS website.

 

Have a wonderful weekend!