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doggydogs94 on Aug 24, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: NLRB rules graduate students are employees

I suspect that this will lead to students paying taxes on scholarships (and other graduate student funding) at some point in the future. It was a "feel good" win in the short run, but it will be harmful for students in the long run.

eaq on Aug 24, 2016 [–]

What? All of my fellowships/assistantships as a PhD student have always been considered taxable income.

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