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A business generates a loss. Will this negatively impact the EFC?


Scenario: A client has a small business (Sole Proprietor, S-Corp, single member LLC, Partnership) that generates a loss.That loss....

A client owns a LLC for rental properties and the client loans the corporation personal cash assets. Are those cash assets listed on the FAFSA?


Question: If a client owns a LLC for rental properties and the client loans the corporation personal cash assets, are those cash a....

Are 529's always tax free?


Scenario: If not, please describe a scenario when 529's are taxed. Answer: See IRS Publication 970. This gives a good example and ....

Are SEP contributions by the "employer" to an "employee account" listed on Worksheet B as payments to tax-deferred or sheltered pension and savings plans?


Scenario:Are SEP contributions, by the employer to the account listed on Worksheet B, payments to tax-deferred or sheltered pensio....

Are Social Security Survivor benefits and SSI two different things?


Answer: They are received for different purposes, but they are reported the same (on SSA-1099) and treated the same for tax and fi....