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Back To School: Paying For College With 529 Plans

Kelly Phillips ErbSeptember 11, 2013May 19, 2020

It’s Back To School Week on the blog! All week long, I’ll be answering your questions about school and tax – complete with fun giveaways. Next up: paying for college with 529 plans.

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Back To School: Now You Know The Notes To Sing, You Can Deduct Most Anything

Kelly Phillips ErbSeptember 10, 2013May 19, 2020

It’s Back To School Week on the blog! All week long, I’ll be answering your questions about school and tax – complete with fun giveaways. Next up: from the recorder to the clarinet to the snare drums, kids love to play music. Can you deduct the associated costs?

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Back To School: Paying For The Cost Of Getting Kids Where They Need To Go

Kelly Phillips ErbSeptember 10, 2013May 19, 2020

It’s Back To School Week on the blog! All week long, I’ll be answering your questions about school and tax – complete with fun giveaways. Next up: can you deduct the cost of all of that running around to get your kids to and from extracurricular activities?

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Back To School: Veteran's Benefits & The G.I. Bill

Kelly Phillips ErbSeptember 8, 2013May 19, 2020

It’s Back To School Week on the blog! All week long, I’ll be answering your questions about school and tax – complete with fun giveaways. Next up: the G.I. bill provides educational assistance to veterans – but are those benefits taxable?

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Back To School: Can You Deduct The Cost Of Playing Sports?

Kelly Phillips ErbSeptember 5, 2013May 20, 2020

It’s Back To School Week on the blog! All week long, I’ll be answering your questions about school and tax – complete with fun giveaways. Next up: Playing sports while in school can be expensive. Are there are tax deductions or credits available to offset those costs?

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Back To School: Can You Deduct The Cost Of Special Foods For Allergies, Celiac & Other Dietary Concerns?

Kelly Phillips ErbSeptember 3, 2013May 20, 2020

It’s Back To School Week on the blog! All week long, I’ll be answering your questions about school and tax – complete with fun giveaways. Next up: Can you deduct the cost of foods for allergies, Celiac Disease and other medical concerns? What about dietary restrictions for religious, moral or ethical reasons?

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NC Lawmakers Reckon With The Three Rs: Reading, Writing & (Tax) Reform

Kelly Phillips ErbAugust 6, 2013July 16, 2020

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory is under fire for cuts to the education budget. To make way for the cuts, rates for personal and corporate income taxes were slashed with additional changes made to sales and use taxes, unemployment insurance, and property taxes. Is it worth it?

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Parents Sue School For Art Auction Gone Bad

Kelly Phillips ErbJuly 11, 2013July 13, 2020

Every parent believes that their little darling is an artistic genius – but most of us settle for putting up a couple of paintings and

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Ask The Taxgirl: Do Homeschooling Expenses Qualify As An Educator Expense?

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 13, 2013May 21, 2020

Taxpayer asks: I called the IRS they couldn’t help me and told me to call our local office since they do not know our state

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Taxes From A To Z (2013): F Is For Fellowships and Scholarships

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 10, 2013July 7, 2020

F is for Fellowships and Scholarships. More and more students are relying on fellowships and scholarships to help defray the cost of a college education

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