What a Crock of Tax Crap?

[joby1]

In my district, the school district covers 100% of the college class.

Same here in my county in FL. tuition and books covered. Can't complain about my property taxes. Daughter went to JC while in high school, had maintain 3.0 to stay in the program. She never stepped foot on the high school campus her junior and senior year of high school. Almost completed high school with her AA and high school diploma. She took one more semester had her AA then went to a university and will finish this next semester with her bachelors at 20 years old.

[KennyVexus]

Here is my experience in my state with the same issue. The school board paid for these classes that were provided else ware. The school board has and avenue to recoup these funds and sends a form in to the government. The government sees that as a form of income to the recipient. Then I got the 1098 because son was a minor. Son went on to graduate from an Ivy League school. I never complain about that 1098.

[KYSkipper]

Were they just billing non residents of that jurisdiction?

No. Everyone

[KYSkipper]

What I'm trying to say is the OP will NOT be paying the federal income taxes on any perceived value. This form is used to deduct education expenses. Somewhere throughout the year $147 was paid for this college course. May have been books or a lab fee. That amount can be DEDUCTED from his adjusted gross income.

Thank you for educating me. I thought it was like a 1099 and I owed on it. No. I do not do my own taxes. I pay a good amount to a CPA to handle it. I doubt I get to deduct it. But I guess some would.

[LipIt]

Thank you for educating me. I thought it was like a 1099 and I owed on it. No. I do not do my own taxes. I pay a good amount to a CPA to handle it. I doubt I get to deduct it. But I guess some would.

It is a federal tax credit up to $2500 for education expenses.

[HawkDriver]

Public schools that take billions in taxes should be free. Period.

[Wild Heethen]

Oh that's just the beginning of the taxes, more to come. Have to feed the hogs at the troughs.

Perfect analogy.

[DURASPANK]

My kids are in private schools here because the public schools are a joke. I pay my county taxes for schools my kids don’t even attend. I think that’s some bullshit too. I should get some sort of credit from county taxes or be able to deduct some private tuition.

I'm with ya there. Over 50% of my property taxes are for school.
I put both my kids through private school. IMO. It was worth it they got a much better education.

[Axkiker]

My kids are in private schools here because the public schools are a joke. I pay my county taxes for schools my kids don’t even attend. I think that’s some bullshit too. I should get some sort of credit from county taxes or be able to deduct some private tuition.

Hey try paying school taxes when you dont even have kids.

[Walkabout7781]

She took a class, that has an economic value attached to it. Pay the small tax rightfully owed & congratulations on her academic achievement, that’s something to be proud of.

Yeah. She should have gotten a 1.0 GPA, learned to play basketball and gone pro.

[Cliffprocraft190]

OP post #20: You would have to "pay your CPA a couple hundred to prepare and file taxes for this $147.00" Really? Why? I have a single source of income and it costs me less than $25 to do my taxes on-line on Free Tax USA. No CPA needed.
Sounds like you really have a lot to whine about.
How about this?
I'm a single man with no children, yet most of my taxes go to support public school systems? Why? Because it's suppose to be for the good of society.
Roads, police/fire, library and cemetary upkeep have to share what little remains. Hell yeah, I use roads all the time and might need the services of the fire or police department and don't have a problem helping maintain the local library and cemetary.
Hell, if life was fair, people without children would not have to support any programs that support other people kids. Whether it's education, free food before, during and after school, school supplies, free cell phones or whatever people are allowed to charge to their WIC.

[lakefolk]

Why defend a broken system? It seems your kids may be the ones paying for the choices you've made by having to attend public school.

there's nothing to defend,, our system works fine..
Rather than bitch and moan like a lot of snowflakes we were involved in the "system" while they were in public school.
What exactly do you think my kids are paying for? I am 4 for 4, 4 kids, 4 college degrees (actually 6 my boy has 3) all are paid for. All 4 have very good jobs, are home owners and are positive members of society.
Sounds like you need to either get involved or move to where people are involved and will do the work for you.........
if you have something broke work on fixing it..... or sit on your hands and cry about it.........

[Walkabout7781]

What if the Police Department sent a 1098 for responding to your house to investigate a theft?

Well, you may not have noticed my bitching about our local PD. They had the balls to say over the phone that they don't respond to calls about misdemeanor offenses, and only actually respond to felony offenses.

[BMCD]

In my district, the school district covers 100% of the college class.

But doesn't fund grants correct? Does it pay for any college classes at major University's?

[Flip Flop Fisher]

Totally agree with this!!!!! Also everyone needs to get their kids out of public schools if at all possible!!!!

so when your kids are out of school, should you not have to pay school taxes anymore? asking

[Tim kroul]

Just wait until all of our "free" stimulus money comes back around from last year...all that "free" money that we once praised will be paid for by us through higher taxes. Nothing is a gift and nothing is free.

Ain’t that the truth!!! And if some of you would take the time to see what’s in the package you would puke! 9% going to the real needs, the rest is a total waste of tax dollars!!!

[n2ratfishin]

Ain’t that the truth!!! And if some of you would take the time to see what’s in the package you would puke! 9% going to the real needs, the rest is a total waste of tax dollars!!!

I'm still trying to figure out what the federal minimum wage has to do with Covid?

[Tfall]

Ain’t that the truth!!! And if some of you would take the time to see what’s in the package you would puke! 9% going to the real needs, the rest is a total waste of tax dollars!!!

Yup. Just a bunch of payoffs, bailouts for bad behavior, and giveaways.

[n2ratfishin]

so when your kids are out of school, should you not have to pay school taxes anymore? asking

Online schooling is expensive, actually can be more expensive, than in residence.

I'd be happy to pay a 1099 for the semester hours vs full tuition. I hear that complaint a lot with veterans who's children attend college "for free". I've seen many get popped with a 1099 for the value of each semester. Even if you're in a high tax bracket that will be about 30% of the actual cost.

[Gsmith223]

When I was a kid I had a job if I wanted to participate in anything extra circular I had to pay for it with my part time $4.25. Feel fortunate that your kids have the opportunity provided and suck it up.