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How to Enter 1099-MISC Fellowship Income into TurboTax

How to Enter 1099-MISC Fellowship Income into TurboTax

Update February 2017: I have updated and expanded this post into an entire section of Grad Student Finances. Read the entire 2016 grad student tax guide, jump to the step-by-step instructions for entering grad student income of various types into TurboTax, or go directly to the equivalent of this post on entering 1099-MISC fellowship income into TurboTax.   This post is a step-by-step guide to show you how you can enter 1099-MISC box 3 income and withholdings that … Read entire article »

Filed under: grad school, taxes

How to Tell If Your Means Are Just Not Enough

How to Tell If Your Means Are Just Not Enough

I write quite often on this blog about the virtue – nay, requirement – of living within your means.  Even though I am earning a salary that many would consider laughable for my education and experience, I am determined not only to live within my means but give and save as well.  I think everyone else should strive for this too – whatever your income, you shouldn’t be running up debt for your living expenses.   However, … Read entire article »

Filed under: budgeting, choices, debt, frugality, grad school