Consumer Reports Partners with Reveal to Investigate the Nation’s $1.3 Trillion Student Debt Crisis
July 4, 2016
What Caused It The Student Debt Crisis and What People Can Do About It
Yonkers, NY – Consumer Reports has partnered with the nonprofit Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting to produce a special report examining the nation’s growing student debt crisis, in which some 42 million people owe $1.3 trillion. The report explores how the crisis occurred, and what people—including parents and students—can do about it today.
The education debt report is being released concurrently today by both institutions, with a cover story in Consumer Reports’ August issue, and online at both ConsumerReports.org/studentdebt and RevealNews.org/studentdebt
Consumer Reports survey finds 45% of people who have left college with student loan debt say college was not worth the cost; More than half reported problems making loan payments at least once.
IRS gives Tax Information for Students Who Take a Summer Job
May 25, 2014
Washington, D.C. – Many students take a job in the summer after school lets out. If it’s your first job it gives you a chance to learn about the working world.
That includes taxes we pay to support the place where we live, our state and our nation.
Here are eight things that students who take a summer job should know about taxes.
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IRS Offers Special Tax Benefits for Armed Forces Personnel
July 22, 2013
Washington, D.C. – If you’re a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, the IRS wants you to know about the many tax benefits that may apply to you.
Special tax rules apply to military members on active duty, including those serving in combat zones.
These rules can help lower your federal taxes and make it easier to file your tax return.
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