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Deciphering Aid Awards
Some colleges are really good at making a little look like a lot. Others are good at meeting students’ need. It’s up to you to figure out which bucket the schools that accepted your student fall into.
Reporting 1098-T and 1099-Q to the IRS
It’s last-minute-tax-questions week! Today’s question: Whose tax return does the 1099-Q go on? Answer: It depends.
Rhodes Scholars’ Alma Maters
With acceptance letters en route to students, it’s time for a refresher course on “Acceptance to an Elite School Does Not Guarantee Anything– Nor Does Non-Acceptance.” Here is a list of the schools that the 2014 Rhodes Scholars attended.
College Tax Credits and Divorce
Divorced parents are probably already well aware that the financial piece of planning for college is mystifying at best. If you’re a divorced parent, I hope this information helps you with your planning.