Personal Finance for PhDs

There is a ton of confusion and misinformation in academia about taxes on stipends, fellowships, and scholarships. Get the right information without overwhelming yourself!

This two-page "cheat sheet" for funded graduate students (US citizens/residents) who receive stipends and/or tuition scholarships/waivers covers:

• Income sources and forms (or lack of forms)
• Using your qualified education expenses to reduce your tax liability
• Reporting your income on your tax return
• Further references and resources