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Life is a Bowl of Football

29 December 2009

Today, for the first time in 30 years, Temple is going to a bowl game (excuse me while I wipe a tear of joy from my cheek). It’s a pretty remarkable feat, considering that, just four years before, the university nearly shuttered its football program altogether. The committee decided to keep the program, despite [...]

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Taxing Scholarships and Fellowships

12 September 2009

There inevitably comes an awkward moment when I’m delivering a guest lecture at Temple Law School when I can see flashes of panic on the faces of my students: You mean, I have to pay tax on my fellowship?
The taxation of scholarships and fellowships can be confusing. First, the general difference between [...]

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Is Education Important?

31 March 2008

As talk of recession increases, I’m hearing more and more folks question the merits of higher education. I have to say, I completely understand where they are coming from…
While it’s true that many jobs require a college education – or beyond (like law) – increasingly, you can find a decent job without a college [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: College expenses

4 March 2008

Taxpayer asks:
My daughter is in her second semester in Troy University. She has never had an income so we are paying everything from tuition, books, clothes, her apartment, providing a car, cell phone, gas etc. I know that I can deduct the tuition, what about the living expenses?
Thanks for any info you can give [...]

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Sharpen your pencils! School is in session.

9 September 2007

Remember that Staples ad where the parent runs down the aisle tossing school supplies into the cart while “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” plays in the background. That’s how I feel about this time of year.
As the parent of three children, I love back to school. I crave the sense of normalcy [...]

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Back to School.

7 September 2007

Monday marks the official “back to school” date of many schools here in the US. My oldest daughter started last Tuesday and my youngest daughter starts on Monday. It is a busy time.
Around this time, there are a lot of questions that come up about tax deductions for tuition, 529 plans, teacher expenses, [...]

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Call for Questions.

16 July 2007

I recently received an inquiry from a college professor who had questions about how to report deductions on her person income tax return.
As part of a “back to school” series debuting in a few weeks, please send your teaching/education related questions to me. I’m seeking questions about tuition, deductions, income, scholarships, grants and more [...]

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The Most Expensive Hat in the World

22 June 2007

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You can’t turn around this time of year without seeing caps and gowns all over the place – even on TV. My own alma mater, Meredith College, was recently featured on CBS for its 2007 Commencement.
All of this news about graduation and college makes me think about my own children – [...]

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A Free Ride?

16 February 2006

Guest Blogger: Madeline M. Martin

As almost anyone who knows me can attest, I am a college football fanatic. This time of year I usually focus my attention on recruiting. This month, February, is when high school seniors can formally commit.
It was recently reported throughout the sports media that Texas A&M recruit, Terrence [...]

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