Ok, that was a stretch - taxes are pretty far from awesome. That’s why we’re excited to announce that our newest module, Income Taxes 101, is available to support you and your clients this tax season.

Here are five reasons to check out the Income Taxes 101 Module in Higher’s Online Learning Institute:

1. Clients ask about Taxes.

   During our employment orientation clients are always asking about tax deductions and refund amount details. I like the visual part of it, clients can understand better when photos or clip arts are shown. -Kawa Hawari, Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota

   Income Taxes 101 covers tax deductions, refunds, and so much more.

2. It’s a Visual Resource.

   It makes sense, it will be so helpful as a job readiness workshop. It’s really great to show, I believe that clients will have more understanding about income tax and how to file it. - Dajana Doutlik, World Relief Tri-Cities

   Income Taxes 101 was designed as a visual resource to make taxes a little less boring. The module explains what income tax is, why we pay income taxes, how to file income taxes, and where to get help.

3. It’s Official.
   

   I like this new taxes module. It’s clear and understandable, even using the official tax language in easy-to-understand ways. Nice. -Daniel Broucek, Transition Job Coach - Richland County

   Tax terminology is complex, so it was a challenge to simplify the language for this module. Glad we spent a lot of time on this, because the result is an effective job readiness resource that can benefit clients for years to come.

4. Client-Friendly and Service Provider-Approved.

   I just completed the Income Taxes 101 module. I thought it had a lot of helpful content in it and I can definitely see it being useful when working with clients. -Kiera McCarthy, Employment Specialist, IRC Baltimore

   Be sure to check out the companion resources for blank tax forms as well as suggestions for using this module with clients.

5. It’s versatile.

   I just watched the Income Taxes 101 course - it is awesome! I can’t wait to share it with clients. I think it could also be useful for young adults who were born in America but just starting to work. I am pretty sure that I will use it in my ESL class before tax season. I know it will be helpful. Thank you so much for including those websites at the end. It is really great! -Jessica Ploen, Employment Training Specialist at Lutheran Family Services Nebraska

   Feel free to use this resource with any clients you serve!

   Do you have any resources that you find helpful during tax season? Please contact us to share what works for you and your clients. We’ll compile a list of tax resources and share with the network before tax season.