NT / These people are killing me

[RitaB]

So my "friend" calls me today at home. I knew the conversation was going to get around to taxes. (Please don't do that, people!)

Friend: Do I need that thing from the college? (aka 1098-T)

Me: No, just go through your paperwork and tell me what you paid.

Friend: What paperwork?

Me: You know, canceled checks, printouts from the college, etc.

Friend: Well, we really didn't pay anything.

Me: Oh, well, great. Scholarships?

Friend: No. Loans.


So, Edsel and Black Bart, it's official. TN is #50. MS and AL can duke it out for #49.

[BP.]

Friend: Well, we really didn't pay anything.

Me: Oh, well, great. Scholarships?

Friend: No. Loans.

Rita- I was just thinking this morning that I get this every single week. Not a soul realizes they are eligible for tuition benefits based on borrowed funds. No one. Think of the $$ the DIY's leave behind. I struggle each year to improve my communication with people on this subject. Barb

[RitaB]

Yeah, my friend

Yeah, my friend up there needs her 2008 DIY return amended. She has no idea where it is, either. Records? I don't need no stinkin records...

[BP.]

they're at the financial aid office

Yeah, my friend up there needs her 2008 DIY return amended. She has no idea where it is, either. Records? I don't need no stinkin records...

If she's like some of the people I talk to, she gave her originals to the school financial aid office.

[RitaB]

No doubt

If she's like some of the people I talk to, she gave her originals to the school financial aid office.

Had another one just this morning, BP. Looked at me like I had two heads when I explained that buying on credit IS buying. You ARE going to pay that back. Trust me, trust me, trust me.

[Davc]

Had another one just this morning, BP. Looked at me like I had two heads when I explained that buying on credit IS buying. You ARE going to pay that back. Trust me, trust me, trust me.

Perhaps they prefer to trust DC on this issue.