1. list at least three types of tax that your company may have to withhold from employees' paychecks. (1-3 sentences. 1.5 points)

2. fill out the sample 1040ez tax form using either your own information from the last year, or made up information about what you expect in your company's first year of business. do not turn it in to your instructor, because some of this information is very private and should not be shared. instead, answer the questions below about your tax form.

a. what was the most difficult section of the tax form to fill out? why? (2-4 sentences. 2.0 points)

b. in the income section, what were the sources of your earned and unearned income? (2-5 sentences. 2.0 points)

c. did your employer withhold any money for taxes for you during the year, or do you have to pay the entire amount due at tax time? (2-3 sentences. 0.5 points)

d. did the tax form show that you owe the irs, or that the irs owes you? (0.5 points)

3. list at least two policies or procedures your company can use to protect the health and safety of employees. (1-3 sentences. 2.0 points)

4. go to the epa web site and learn about one of the environmental laws that may affect businesses. explain the law and how it might affect a business. (2-6 sentences. 2.0 points)

5. describe what sort of packaging or products you will use in your product or service. will they be reusable or recyclable? how much waste will be created? (2-4 sentences. 2.0 points)

6. choose a popular franchise, and visit the company's web site to learn about its franchising policies. describe at least three things you learned, such as costs franchisees must pay, or other rules or requirements. (3-8 sentences. 3.0 points)
tip: there are many popular franchises, such as mcdonalds®, subway®, dunkin' donuts®, cold stone creamery®, 7-eleven®, days inn®, great clips®, molly maid®, and many more.

7. describe a real or made up example of a contract that includes consideration. (3-5 sentences. 2.0 points)

8. describe a real or made up example of the tort of interference. (3-5 sentences. 2.5 points)