Paying taxes
From ScribbleWiki: MD PhD Advice
First, this is just advice - and no one but you is responsible for your taxes. That being said, here's a helpful website:
http://www.yale.edu/tax/gradstudtax2005/SummaryTaxTreatmentofPayments.htm
Cheryl is a wonderful resource as well.
- All of your stipend is taxable. Sorry, kid.
- None of the tuition is taxable.
- We don't have withholding, so you have to calculate it yourself.
- However, there are two tax breaks you might consider: The lifetime learning credit (up to $3000 for required fees), and the hope lifetime learning credit - these can substantially adjust your tax burden.