Using Humorous Sitcom Clips In Teaching Federal Income Taxes (Funny Things Can Happen On The Way To Filing And Paying Income Taxes)

Abstract

This article shares the motivation, process, and outcomes of using humorous scenes from television comedies to teach the real world of tax practice. The article advances the literature by reviewing the use of video clips in a previously unexplored discipline, discussing the process of identifying and selecting appropriate clips, and introducing and reviewing fair use guidelines for copyrighted video materials in the classroom.