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On-Demand Webinar

Taxation for College Counselors

January 13 7:00-8:00pm ET
Time: 60 mins,
Presenter: Dr.Ruben Rivera
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Objective

Teachers will be able to:

  • Use TurboTax in college classes, advisory groups, or college prep settings.
  • Learn more about tax forms and how they relate to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Standards

State Standards

Concepts

Budgeting, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis

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In this personal finance webinar, learn about using TurboTax by Intuit software to show tips for college access and future success.

Description

Explore case studies related to higher education and future plans.

Participants will learn best practices to engage students in college access topics and materials. We will explore forms like the 1098-T and 1040 as they relate to the FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

Resources

Subjects:
Personal Finance

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