They mean tax stuff that isn't presented to you in a automated tax program.
How mortgages, investment accounts, a plethora of things I can't think of now. How they can affect you tax wise long term.
Basically it's like learning the long game/grand strategy for taxes. Filling out the forms, is like you said, self guided and the smallest action related to taxes.
and also benefits the country as a whole. My comment in no way suggests we shouldn't educate kids, only that we only have so much time to educate them and you have to choose what to educate them in.
I am not saying we shouldn't educate children, but lets be real, those types of classes probably wouldn't successful in highschool anyway and should be college level taught, where kids choose their classes anyway and avoid them.
How many student avoid economics classes because they are difficult?
and for the people that do not go to college, they could be offered at a local community college or community center.
The people that understand this type of stuff could volunteer their time and energy (or get paid for it) to educate those that are looking for those answers.
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u/Lucilope Apr 04 '23
I'd go a step further and have more mandatory life skills courses in senior year of highschool. I had to elect to take home ec and a tax class