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DECREASE IN PAY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

DECREASE IN PAY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I received an email last week that gave me a bit of a scare!  The subject line included my name and “Pay Decrease.”  When I opened the email, the attachment was titled “DECREASE IN PAY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.”  I kind of freaked out until I read the body of the email, but even after that reassurance I was pissed at the manner they let me know about this change!  Even my advisor agreed that it was “unfortunately … Read entire article »

Filed under: grad school, income

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 »

Filed under: grad school, taxes