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Emergency aid granted to students due to COVID are not taxable

Emergency aid granted to students due to COVID are not taxable

IRS March 30, 2021 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service issued frequently asked questions today on how students and higher education institutions should report pandemic-related emergency financial aid grants. Students Emergency financial aid grants made by a federal agency, state, Indian tribe, higher education institution or scholarship-granting organization (including a […]

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Availability of Guide for Compliance Attestation Engagements of Proprietary Schools Expending Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Grants (EA ID: GENERAL-21-21)

Availability of Guide for Compliance Attestation Engagements of Proprietary Schools Expending Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Grants (EA ID: GENERAL-21-21)

Federal Student Aid March 31, 2021 Availability of Guide for Compliance Attestation Engagements of Proprietary Schools Expending Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Grants (EA ID: GENERAL-21-21) The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Inspector General has published the Guide for Compliance Attestation Engagements of Proprietary Schools Expending Higher Education Emergency Relief […]

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IRS Warns of Scam Targeting .Edu Email Addresses

IRS Warns of Scam Targeting .Edu Email Addresses

Inside Higher Ed  Rick Seltzer April 1, 2021 The Internal Revenue Service is warning about a tax refund scam from IRS impersonators who are targeting those who work at colleges and universities, as well as their students. People with email addresses ending in .edu have been reporting email phishing attempts […]

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College Choice Killers

College Choice Killers

College Choice Killers.COM  The Cabal The Obama Administration was fixated on financially destroying career colleges and killing college choice.  Unfortunately, history appears to be repeating itself in the new Biden Administration. In recent years, the plan behind crushing these schools is led by four small organizations that are well-organized, and […]

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Cyberattacks Pose Credit Risks for Higher Education

Cyberattacks Pose Credit Risks for Higher Education

INSIDE HIGHER ED Rick Seltzer March 31, 2021 An increase in cyberattacks against colleges and universities, which comes as institutions rely heavily on digital infrastructure to deliver online learning amid the pandemic, is a negative factor weighing on higher education’s credit profile, according to Moody’s Investors Service. The ratings agency […]

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Education Department Announces Relief for Student Loan Borrowers with Total and Permanent Disabilities During the COVID-19 Emergency

Education Department Announces Relief for Student Loan Borrowers with Total and Permanent Disabilities During the COVID-19 Emergency

Career Education Review  Jenny March 30, 2021 Contact: Press Office, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov The Department of Education (Department) today announced relief for certain borrowers who have received student loan discharges due to total and permanent disability. These changes will ensure no borrowers are at risk of having their loans reinstated, meaning […]

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