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Should you file a tax return for a student that has no income, but received scholarships?


Scenario: A client, a female student athlete, has qualified expenses of $7,005 and scholarships/grants of $10,778 on the 1098T. Sh....

What events cause a 529 to be taxable?


Scenario: What triggers a 529 to be taxable? Is it generated as a result of the taxpayer submitting a tuition bill to their accoun....

What expenses qualify for education tax credits?


Answer: Expenses that qualify for an educationcredit are qualified tuition and related expenses required for enrollment or attenda....

What is a Lifetime Learning credit?


Answer: This credit is a nonrefundable tax credit with a dollar limit per family that is available for qualified tuition and relat....

What is the "Generation Skipping" tax and how does it apply to a grandparent paying tuition directly to the school?


Answer: "The basic Estate Tax is designed to tax assets when they are passed from one generation to another, such as a parent to a....