Student loans have become a tremendous burden. Even though you can’t escape the payments, are there any tax breaks for student loans? Luckily, taxpayers who make student loan payments on a qualified student loan may get a little relief.
College can be very expensive and many students rely on scholarships and grants to help lower the cost of higher education. When I attended Carnegie Mellon University, I had the help of need-based grants and a handful of merit-based scholarships....
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...
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...
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...
Now that you’re in summer-time bliss on break from college you may be dreaming of sleeping in late for a few months until fall, but summer may be a great opportunity to get ahead and take a course or two....
