More CSS Profile questions

Paying for College
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<p>I'm filling out the CSS Profile for an ED and not sure on some of the questions.</p>

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<li>Enter the amount of payments to tax-deferred pension and savings plan expected to make in 2010. >>>>>>> Is this all contributions we have made to 401(K) and IRA plans for 2010?</li>
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<p>Then in the Parents' 2011 Expected Income and Benefits, it asks for tuition and fees deduction expected to be received. Where do I get this info? My child will only be entering college next fall.</p>

<p>For the student section, they ask the total amount the student expects to earn in wages, salaries for the summer of 2011. My child has never held a job so I have no idea how to answer this. Do I just assume he'll get a minimum wage job next summer?</p>

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<p>1) this is the amount you put into 401k. It reduces your taxable income and the colleges add it back in.
2) First child so I would say none
3) Just put down a low estimate, $1,000 for example. It is harder for HS seniors to make as much as college kids since they start later.</p>