Mentor/s
Professor Mahfuja Malik
Participation Type
Poster
Abstract
Taxes serve as the foundation for security and prosperity in any organized government. In the United States, taxes play a vital role in allowing our government to provide us safety, education, healthcare, retirement, and an endless list of necessities U.S. citizens depend on. It is our responsibility as citizens to properly pay the taxes we owe our government. However, one apparent flaw regarding taxes in the U.S. is the ability to educate young adults on how to correctly file and pay the taxes they owe as they become productive members of society. The objective of this study is to assess a sample of students at Sacred Heart University to gain a greater understanding of how much the average college student knows about the personal tax filing process. In this study, survey questions will be distributed among Sacred Heart students. We will implement statistical analysis to conclude how students truly understand tax filing requirements, and the factors determining their tax literacy.
College and Major available
Accounting
Academic Level
Undergraduate student
Location
Digital Commons & West Campus West Building University Commons
Start Day/Time
4-25-2025 12:00 PM
End Day/Time
4-25-2025 2:00 PM
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 License
Prize Categories
Best Multidisciplinary Research or Collaboration
Understanding College Students' Knowledge about Filing Taxes
Digital Commons & West Campus West Building University Commons
Taxes serve as the foundation for security and prosperity in any organized government. In the United States, taxes play a vital role in allowing our government to provide us safety, education, healthcare, retirement, and an endless list of necessities U.S. citizens depend on. It is our responsibility as citizens to properly pay the taxes we owe our government. However, one apparent flaw regarding taxes in the U.S. is the ability to educate young adults on how to correctly file and pay the taxes they owe as they become productive members of society. The objective of this study is to assess a sample of students at Sacred Heart University to gain a greater understanding of how much the average college student knows about the personal tax filing process. In this study, survey questions will be distributed among Sacred Heart students. We will implement statistical analysis to conclude how students truly understand tax filing requirements, and the factors determining their tax literacy.
Students' Information
Matthew Roessel, Accounting, Honors student, graduating May 2025
Jordan Leon, Accounting and Finance, Honors student, graduating May 2025