Does anyone know if the calculations for family contribution are immediate or take some time? Last year we had a number in the box, this year no number at all but we had massive unexpected expenses compared to our income, so that could be why. Or maybe it just hasn’t sent it through the whole process yet.
Thanks.
When did you complete it? If you are referring to the parent and student contribution section ours updated the next day.
Just today - I couldn’t remember if it was immediate or had to wait. Thanks.
Then check tomorrow and if it’s not updated call them with your id number. They are very helpful on the phone. Also, did you send it to schools? You will also know it’s been updated when they sent you emails that XYZ school has downloaded the report. Ours took 2-3 days for two schools.
Yeah, I sent it to her current school.
:(( I am not looking forward to having to do this again…makes me wish we were not self-employed!!!
UGH! Same!!! I have been doing it for 11 years and I still dread it every single time!
Any advice or tips for those of us doing it for the first time? @makp715 ? @buuzn03 ? @momof3swimmers ?
Drink heavily! J/k. I would just be sure that every expense, etc is accounted for, not matter how minuscule it may seem. It’s so tedious, it’s easy to forget things just to be done!
I agree with drink heavily!
Seriously though, don’t miss anything because it can only help you to have it on there - I missed something last year and added it this year and it made a difference in what we are expected to pay according to the parent report.
What kinds of things are easy to miss?
Auto repairs, medical bills, household repairs…unexpected disasters, lol.