<p>Yes, I agree that counting a paid dental bill and that sort of thing as untaxed income is unreasonable. Especially because untaxed student income is so severly assessed in the FAFSA formula. Just have grandma give mom and dad the money for the dental bill. Problem solved.</p>
<p>It’s silly, though, when you can just do it that way and --voila!-- now it doesn’t count.</p>
<p>These are things that make people a little cynical. They should just get rid of that question, at least for dependent students. (Not that they’ve asked for my opinion. ;))</p>