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Room & Board does NOT qualify for the AOC, but it does qualify to make 529 Plan distributions non-taxable. Way too many details in all the different education benefits!!

The parents advise the funds were paid for fees, books, and supplies so it's a moot point although I see Kiplinger a tax publication I subscribe to advises room and board do not qualify.

I did some further reading and with what was provided by members here am pretty well satisfied I understand the matter. However, on one of my queries room and board was treated as an expense which qualify as a tax free use of scholarship funds.

You can't which is why it's advised to never scan one out in public.

Two Schedule C returns filed as a Qualified Joint Venture LLC.

On that theme, a favorite of mine is "THE IRS" without the space, is "THEIRS" and that's how they see it!

GOOD question and one reason I detest those %^&Y* things.

But not the Mark of the Beast, as that is both voluntary and includes some level of worship.

Strange that no part of North Carolina is on those releases. I just returned from Asheville, NC and the flooding there was the absolute worst on either side of the state line...

There is a particular schedule they want ES payments made, with specific percentages by Date X. Miss that, and there are underpayment penalties. For one year, you could protest based on unequal income (large distributions in December due to investments), but after a year or two, they will expect the taxpayer to expect those distributions. You could try the 2210 with unequal income distribution. I've used that a time or two for clients and gotten penalties waived. But it's not guaranteed. As for getting a refund, that's only dependent on the total paid. Think of it this way: client's total tax is $9,000, and as self-employed they make zero ES payments until January, at which time they pay in $10,000. They'll get a refund on tax, yes, but they will also have penalties for not having paid in anything the previous April, June, and September.

A 2 Member LLC was set up by our client as they travel around the country and dance. According to the LLC members, they feel their income ceiling is around $25,000 per year, if they do well. They have been dancing for many years as a fun hobby; this is a husband/wife thing. This year, $900 1099 received with expenses of $200,000+. They expect to NEVER have a profit. My understanding is that if there will NEVER be a potential for a profit, we deduct expenses to the extent of the income only. An LLC could be the chassis should they wish to file a 1065, but in reality, a Sch C would better serve the purpose. I have no comfort in filing a 1065 with a $200,000 expense against a $900 income when the taxpayer's have told me, in writing that they will NEVER turn a profit. I feel silly for even posting this but am looking to see if I am looking at this wrong, opinions or reference material please.

There have been a lot of disasters which postponed the deadline to November, but certainly not for everyone (so far https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-relief-in-disaster-situations

Either they were paid late or if AGI over 75/150 110% was not paid.

https://rsmus.com/insights/tax-alerts/2025/irs-extends-tax-filing-deadline-for-taxpayers-in-tennessee.html

I don't see anything on my friend Google about a blanket change in the dates that estimates are due, nor do I see anything on the IRS website. I am getting my hair done tomorrow, I will ask my hairdresser.

I have a client that has a small business and does estimated taxes for it. He also has some nice investments that I don't see until tax time. He's been getting a refund on his tax return, but for the last couple of years he's also received a letter with estimated tax payment penalties. How can he have estimated tax penalties, but have overpaid enough to get a refund? I'm confused.

It smells like clickbait to me

On a Nashville radio station, where listeners call in to ask tax questions and get them answered. One of my clients apparently heard the same thing. Lion, you are correct about the disaster area with hurricane Helene, giving those in certain East Tennessee counties until November. However, the radio station did not limit the canvassed area, and the radio station which hosts the program is powerful, and can be heard in 5 different states.

Since Room & Board is not a qualified expense, a scholarship for Room & Board is taxable to the student. Any amount used for tuition and other qualified expenses is not taxable.

How can you tell if the QR code you are using is legitimate or a scam?

Well, it clearly wasn’t bar codes. Now we have advanced to QR codes. And we have to use QR codes to set up MFA just so we can log into our software. That’s clearly the work of the devil.

Where did you hear that? Who said that? Did it have to do with a declared disaster area? Please give details if you're asking a question!

What Randall said. Make sure you have the bursar's statement, so you can see what was paid and when, along with the tuition and the scholarship(s). I've seen a couple schools include their statements right on the back or bottom of Form 1098-T, which is so very helpful. But most of the time, you need the student to login to their account and print out the CALENDAR year bursar's statement.

I don't trust the Forms. I think the tuition box is the amount of tuition charged. But the scholarship amount could be for more than just tuition, that is, room and board. You'll have to dig deeper.

I've been hearing about some bizarre schedule where all estimates can be paid on November 7th. So....what is going on? Can it be this simple for 2025?? Date of Payment #1________________ Date of Payment #2________________ Date of Payment #3________________ Date of Payment #4________________