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Help students learn about taxes with SCDOR Teacher's Guide

Tuesday, Jul 30, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 7/30/2024

​​What you need to know:

  • The SCDOR's updated Teacher's Guide to SC Individual Income Tax will help middle and high school students learn the basics of taxes, including how to file a tax return.
  • The Teacher's Guide includes lesson plans, videos, exercises, quizzes and answers, and state education standards that may be met using the lessons.

The SCDOR's updated Teacher's Guide to SC Individual Income Tax makes it easy for teachers to help their students understand taxes.

The Teacher's Guide is built to help students learn about state Income Tax, knowledge that will benefit them long after they've graduated. With this free resource, educators can teach students about credits and deductions, filing tax returns, and more common Income Tax topics using real-world scenarios.

A closer look

Ready to get your copy of the Teacher's Guide to SC Individual Income Tax? Complete this request form, and the SCDOR will email you a copy.

Each teacher who requests a digital copy of the Teacher's Guide will receive:

  • Lesson plans for each tax topic
  • Links to SCDOR-produced educational videos
  • Discussion questions and exercises based on real tax scenarios
  • Assessments to check students' knowledge
  • Answer keys and notes for teachers + more

The Teacher's Guide can be customized for your classroom: The guide is aimed at middle and high school students and is designed for teachers to easily adapt it to specific grade levels and class curricula. It also includes lists of state education standards that may be met using the lessons.​

Not your first time using the Teacher's Guide? Don't forget to request a copy of this year's edition to receive the latest updates for 2024-25.

Parents, help spread the word! Make sure to let your child's teacher know how to request a copy of the Teacher's Guide.

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