Mary Blackburn is a single parent with two children, Amy and Micah. She receives $300 weekly from WIC, a government welfare assistance program. Mary also works at the local supermarket Supremo, "off-the-books," receiving cash of $350 weekly. She believes that she should not pay any taxes because its like "snitching on herself" and that the government already collects their fair share of taxes from the Rich. Do you agree with Mary? Does she have an obligation to report and pay taxes on the money she receives?

Guiding Hints/Questions:

- Is welfare funds taxable?

- is working for cash "off-the-books," taxable or not?

- If you agree with Mary, state why?

- If you disagree, state why?

- State if any of the monies received by Mary is taxable or not