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Given the skyrocketing cost of higher education, fewer and fewer families can afford college without some form of financial assistance. For many students, loans are what make the difference between attending college and not. But it’s important to plan these loans carefully to...

School is back in session. So, it’s time for a refresher on tax breaks for work-related education expenditures. Here’s what individual taxpayers need to know. American Opportunity Credit The American Opportunity credit equals 100% of the first $2,000 of qualified...

Attending college or graduate school is one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make — and spring is the time schools normally announce who’s in and who’s out. If you or your child (or grandchild) plans to attend an institution of higher learning in the fall,...

If your college-age child is or will be receiving financial aid, congratulations. Now, you’ll probably want to know if the financial aid is taxable. Keep in mind that the economic characteristics of college financial aid, rather than how it is titled, will determine its...

How much money do you need to raise a child? According to an estimate from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, it will cost a middle-income couple roughly $245,000 to raise a child born in 2013 to the age of 18. This is up 1.8 percent from the prior year. Plus, the estimated...

With the school year now in full swing, many people are thinking about ways to lower college costs for their children and grandchildren. The College Board estimates that the average cost of college for the 2013-2014 school year was $40,917 at private not-for-profit four-year...