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What Is a Courtesy Letter and Does It Mean I Don’t Have to Pay Taxes?

What Is a Courtesy Letter and Does It Mean I Don’t Have to Pay Taxes?

I think that one of the most confusing points regarding grad student taxes is the nature of the “courtesy letter.”  I have personally never received one from my university or funding agency but I know many students in my lab, department, and university who have.  You may not even be sure what you have received is a “courtesy letter” at all, but I’ll let you in on a few of it likely characteristics: It’s confusingly worded. It … Read entire article »

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