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Utilize Tax Benefits

Taxes.  Whether you like them or not, they're inevitable.  You might as well work within the structure we all face than to pretend that taxes don't exist.  However, there are a few things you can do to make sure you are taking advantage of all the legitimate tax breaks that are afforded to you.

1. Don't give the government a 0%-interest loan. Some common questions:

   Why not just take out the standard number of deductions? Is this legal? Why not use the refund as savings? IRS withholding calculator

2. Fill out your tax return early.
3. Take advantage of the student loan interest deduction.

   IRS instructions

Chaperone Assist ⇒ Your Student Loan Chaperone can help you make sure you're taking advantage of all the tax benefits available to you.

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