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January is the new December – FAFSA deadlines for 2023 aka 2024

On December 5, 2023, Posted by , In College,FAFSA, With Comments Off on January is the new December – FAFSA deadlines for 2023 aka 2024

It wasn’t all that long ago that I posted this: However, instead of December 1st, the new timeline for the “2023” opening of the FAFSA form for those who will be college next fall is now December 31st; effectively January 2024. And I wouldn’t be surprised if there are more…

December is the new October – FAFSA timelines 2023

On November 2, 2023, Posted by , In College,FAFSA,Uncategorized, With Comments Off on December is the new October – FAFSA timelines 2023

Typically, October 1st is the first day you can complete the FAFSA each fall, for your student who will be in college the following August. In 2023, because of the transition from the Expected Family Contribution to the Student Aid Index, and the changes to the FAFSA form, the government…

What does the new COVID-19 stimulus bill mean for you?

On December 22, 2020, Posted by , In Benefits,College,COVID-19,FAFSA,Family,Open enrollment,Retirement,Taxes, With Comments Off on What does the new COVID-19 stimulus bill mean for you?

The new COVID-19 stimulus bill has passed both the House and the Senate at lightening speed, and is on to the president’s desk for his signature. Assuming he signs it, we get a 4th Trump administration major tax overhaul in his 4 years (not evenly distributed, of course; TCJA in…

April showers bring May …. 457b enrollment

On May 2, 2020, Posted by , In Benefits,COVID-19,FAFSA,Open enrollment,Social Security, By ,,,, , With Comments Off on April showers bring May …. 457b enrollment

Welcome to May! I am a big fan of flowers, so I love May Day. But besides flowers, if you work for a non-profit whose 457b cycle is on the half-year, then May Day also brings the start of a special benefit open enrollment period for highly compensated employees. Wait…