Taxes for Beginners: Everything Nobody Taught You

Taxes for beginners: what taxes are, how and when to pay them, and why your paycheck is smaller. You'll learn W-2 vs 1099, whether there's an age requirement, how refunds work, tax brackets, deductions vs credits, what you need to file, and the difference between legal tax avoidance and illegal tax evasion. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:25 What Are Taxes 0:47 Age? 1:14 W-2 vs 1099 2:10 How & When 2:33 Refunds 2:54 Legal vs Illegal 3:23 Brackets 3:41 Deductions vs Credits 3:58 What You Need 4:16 Tax Scams 4:29 Recap Did you know the difference between a W-2 and a 1099 before this? Tell me in the comments. Subscribe to cubimo: simple ideas for a better life. Covers US federal basics. General information, not tax advice; rules change every year. Sources: IRS filing requirements (Publication 501): https://www.irs.gov/publications/p501 #taxes #personalfinance #moneytips #firstjob #financialliteracy