Mathew Said:

how many hours should a uni/college student work?

We Answered:

That completely depends on the student. Some are able to handle 30 hours/week, while others struggle with 5.

Clarence Said:

What is the best way to get my taxes done? I'm a college student, work nearly full time?

We Answered:

It's fairly easy to do them on your own. Sites like TurboTax will let you do your federal for free and charge you about $15 to do your state taxes. H&R block will charge you significantly more.

Good luck!

Patrick Said:

Do you think hiring a college student to work on a farm is a good idea?

We Answered:

Sure it is; it builds character, and can be a great learning experience, especially if you get a student from the agricultural college. Go for it. There's bound to be at least one strapping young lad with nothing to do this summer.

(Not that girls can't or shouldn't do this job, but it would probably appeal more to a guy.)

Jorge Said:

My daughter is 18 yrs & full-time college student & work & still live with me, do I need to include her W-2 ?

We Answered:

No, she needs to file her own taxes that include her W-2. You can still claim her as a dependent, and there is a place she will check on her 1040 that asks "are you claimed as a dependent on someone else's tax filing". Make sure she checks that.

Kay Said:

21, college student, work part time, live in Califonia. Can my parents claim me as a dependent?

We Answered:

Your parents can claim you as a dependent if they are paying 50% or more of your living expenses. If they are not, then they can't. It's pretty simple. It's in the G.A.P. (General Accounting Practices), so I don't know who your parents has doing their taxes. But, when I do peoples taxes, if they pay for 50% or more of somebody's expensives, I give them the dependent.