Tax Simulations

Everyone has to deal with taxes at some point, but not all tax situations are the same. Learn about how to prepare and file taxes through the following tax simulations to remove the fear of Tax Day, forever!

There’s more to know about taxes than that they are just taken out of your paycheck!

Taxes are taken from your gross pay to pay for things like roads, first responders, and public schools. You may benefit now from paying these taxes.

Your Medicare and Social Security taxes help pay for health care and living costs for citizens who are retired or disabled. You may benefit now or later from paying these taxes.

You’ll need to file your taxes each year to make sure that you’ve paid the right amount. If you paid too much in taxes during the past year, you’ll get a refund. If you’ve paid too little in taxes, you’ll owe the IRS money.

Learn more about how to file for specific tax situations by helping a character prepare their own taxes. Select a tax simulation to begin!

Tax Simulations

Click the Filing Your Taxes simulation to begin. Once you have completed the first simulation, select one or more of the remaining simulations to explore how different life situations can impact your taxes.

Testimonials

Let's hear what students and educators are saying about our program.

"The TurboTax simulation is a simple and clear online illustration of how taxes are calculated, how and when to pay, deductions and credits as well as taxes on investments and crypto currency."

Meg F.
Baltimore City College

"As a Community College Entrepreneurship Educator, I look forward to using the Tax Stimulation and resource guide in my Spring Classes. This is a much-needed and under-discussed subject. It is equity and teaching students financial literacy. I can't wait to have rich discussions and role-play scenarios with my students."

Fatema B.
Los Angeles City College

"My time was very well spent educating myself with the Intuit TurboTax Simulation, and I'd definitely recommend this to any friends or family who still need a better understanding of filing taxes"

Alex D.
Bergen County Academies

"I feel TurboTax simulations help understand filing taxes is not a scary thing they can't do."

Mary J.
Grundy Center CSD

"This is going to be a great tax tool for students to practice what they had learned in the lecture lessons. Thanks Intuit."

Luis A.
Long Island Business Institute

"I have gained a lot more confidence in future taxing filings through the Intuit TurboTax Tax Simulation because it provided an in-depth walk through of how tax preparation software works, advice on how to receive refunds, and the information/documentation required to file your taxes."

Roxanna A.
Middlebury College

Testimonials

Let's hear what students and educators are saying about our program.

"The simulations have not only helped me, but members of my family acquire greater knowledge on taxes and how to better manage them."

Brianna
New York (2022 Student Scholarship Winner)

"The Intuit TurboTax simulations provided a beneficial demonstration when trying to break down taxes for my parents who even after decades of filing taxes did not have a clear idea of why exactly they received a refund."

Seydel
Texas (2022 Student Scholarship Winner)

"Going through each tax simulation and reviewing the different life scenarios, gave me a better sense of how I could approach filing my taxes while considering my life circumstances."

Anakaren
Nevada (2022 Student Scholarship Winner)

Tax Simulations

Filing Your Taxes

Filing Your Taxes

Tax Credits for Families

Tax Credits for Families

Taxes for Gig Workers

Taxes for Gig Workers

Taxes for Students

Taxes for Students

Taxes for Investments and Cryptocurrency

Taxes for Investments and Cryptocurrency