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"Understanding taxes - The basics and beyond" webinar scheduled

By Beth Ziehmer

November 06, 2019

As a financial aid professional, you already face many challenges in reviewing tax documents of students and parents in the verification process, and this year those challenges may increase due to tax law changes implemented in 2018.

To help face those challenges, register for the "Understanding taxes – The basics and beyond" webinar. During the webinar, Carolyn Thomas of Thomas & Associates, CPAs, LLC will provide important information and guidance about what you should know when looking at tax returns and tax transcripts, such as understanding who should file returns, the various tax filing statuses, and other important guidelines about earned and unearned income. Educational tax benefits also will be discussed.

Two webinar sessions are available:

• Tuesday, December 10 at:
• 2 p.m. Eastern
• 1 p.m. Central
• 12 p.m. Mountain
• 11 a.m. Pacific
• Register at register.gotowebinar.com/register/1123828829640103179.

• Wednesday, December 18 at:
• 11 a.m. Eastern
• 10 a.m. Central
• 9 a.m. Mountain
• 8 a.m. Pacific
• Register at register.gotowebinar.com/register/6481005721932488716.

We will use GoToWebinar for the webinars which can be accessed from any computer. The content will be the same at each session. Space is limited, so one participant per institution per session please. Participants may share a connection on the same computer using one registration.

For questions or more information, contact the Mapping Your Future staff at feedback@mappingyourfuture.org or (800) 374-4072.