Congratulations, Class of 2019 — you did it! While graduation is a major milestone that should be celebrated, it is also a time to prepare, both mentally and financially, for your shift into the “real world.” As you transition into...
The article below is accurate for your 2018 taxes, the ones that you file this year by the April 2019 deadline. This post can be found en Español here. For practical, cultural, and personal reasons, more families are living in...
October is Financial Planning Month, and what better way to plan than to take a look at your taxes! You thought you didn’t have to do that until January, right? Not true, because now is the time to do everything...
With a new college school year underway, it’s comforting to know that you could get some help from Uncle Sam in dealing with the blizzard of college-related expenses that are hitting. The IRS provides a number of education tax credits...
Student loans have become a tremendous burden. Even though you can’t escape the payments, are there any tax breaks for student loans? Luckily, most taxpayers who make student loan payments on a qualified student loan will get a little relief.
When it comes to education tax breaks, it’s important to carefully consider your options, and decide who is going to take what tax break. Parents have to communicate with their kids since the education tax breaks are only allowed to be claimed on either one of your tax returns and not both.
Happy World Teachers’ Day! While our little girl is enjoying her first big school break (she’s in year-round), many families are just starting their school year. Plenty of teachers are back to work, giving their best to their students and...
College is expensive. If you are looking for a way to offset some of your education costs, the government offers some tax credits and deductions designed to help students and their parents.
If you are planning to study abroad this fall, you have a year of wonderful experiences and adventures ahead of you, and hopefully a little studying in as well. Many students also will be earning a stipend or have employment...
The article below is accurate for your 2017 taxes, the one that you file this year by the April 2018 deadline. Tax information below will change next year for your 2018, but won’t impact you this year. Learn more about...
Congratulations, Class of 2019 — you did it! While graduation is a major milestone that should be celebrated, it is also a time to prepare, both mentally and financially, for your shift into the “real world.” As you transition into... 
